NORTH CAROLINA

Census Reports

1910 & 1920

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UPDATED AUGUST 21, 2021

 

NORTH CAROLINA 1910 CENSUS

 

JAY B. PUTMAN  Brunswick County

He is 22 NC and a Private in the Army. He looks like Broomfield J. Putman from Cleveland County. If so, he is a son of Broomfield Putman and Dora Black. His dad was a son of Samuel Putman and Winifred Long. Sam was a son of William Putman and Sarah Miller and grandson of Elias Putman and Nancy Roberts. They were in Cleveland County through the 1870s and then moved to Spartanburg County South Carolina and were there in 1880.

 

VAN S. PUTMAN  Ashville, Buncombe County

He is Van Shiflin Putman 30, his wife Kate Melinda Tinsley 28, and Amelia 6, Pearl 2 and Richard just born. Also there is his widowed mother Julia Ann 59. He is a son of Docker Shiflin Putman and Julia Ann Sanders. Docker was a son of Roberts Putman and his first wife Lucinda Weaver. Van was born April 9, 1878 and married Kate here about 1902. In 1900 he was here with his widowed mother. He is here through the 1930 and until he dies April 29, 1937. Kate will be around till 1946.

 

WILLIAM R. PUTMAN  Black Mountain, Buncombe County

Drury Alston's son. He is 49 NC NC NC, Alice E. Mauck 45 TN VA VA, Mollie F. 23 NC, Robert Nird 16 NC, Ethel C. 14 NC, Alice Fay 11 NC, Ruth 9 NC and Frank 3 NC. Her brother Charles Mauck 17 NC and his brother Edward A. Putman 44 NC are with them. Edward is also listed with his wife and family in Mitchell County where he will be the rest of his life.

 

MARTIN A. PUTMAN  Quaker Meadow, Burke County

He is 79 NC and living with William McConnaughey as a father in law. To make matters worse you can't read the wife's name who would be his daughter. The name may be Austin. Lots of ink smudges on this page. Either way I can’t figure him. There are several Pitmans in the County and he may well be one too.

 

ROBERT PUTNAM  Lovelady Township, Caldwell County

A son of Douglas Rush Putman and Martha Jane Patterson. Douglas was a son Roberts Putman and his first wife Lucinda Weaver. He is 36 NC, Mary 37 NC and (Cornelius) Vance 11 NC. They were in Gaston County in 1900 and will be again in 1920 with a new wife Lula May. He registered for the WWI draft as Douglas Robert Putman born June 3, 1775. Vance will marry Daisy McFadden in 1920.

 

THOMAS PUTMAN  Wilson’s Creek, Caldwell County

He is 38 KY KY KY, Mollie Chambers 35 NC, Fred 9 NC, Minnie 7 NC, a daughter Octie 5 NC and Paul 4 NC. Also there is Grover Chambers 18 NC listed as Mollie's brother. They were in Watauga County in 1900. They are here in 1920 and 1930. Found a couple of family sheets for him. He was born in Kentucky in November 1871 and was a son of Renson and Elmyra Pittman from Tennessee. In 1880 he is at home with them in Morgan County Tennessee and listed as Pittman. Now it seems he has taken on the spelling of the Putmans here in North Carolina. Wataugua County is on the northwest border of North Carolina and is on the border of northeast Tennessee. Obviously couldn’t write and his name was transcribed as it sounded. That’s how my Putnam name got changed to Putman in Virginia in the 1650s. He will die in Lower Creek, Caldwell County February 25, 1942. He married Mollie in 1898. She was a daughter of John Andrew Chambers and Plutina C. Eldridge. She was born in December 1875 in Wilkes County North Carolina and will die in Morgantown, Burke County North Carolina February 15, 1932. The name has remained Putman still. Been in touch with descendants.

 

LUTHER PUTMAN  Hickory Township, Catawba County

Romulus and Laura Putman's son from Gaston County is 24 NC NC NC, Minnie Teague his wife is 22. They have Oliver Reed Putman 1 5/12 NC. Also there is Goldie Teague 16, Minnie's sister. They are all here in 1920 and then gone by 1930, but the kids are here then.

 

CLYDE PUTMAN  Boiling Springs, Cleveland County

He is Clyde George an orphan age 12 NC NC NC. He is Cicero and Lucinda Putman's son. His dad has died and he is living with his uncle Orville and Cora McSwain. His mother was a McSwain and Orville is her brother.

 

DOCTOR F. PUTMAN  Boiling Springs, Cleveland County

Ben Franklin is now 62 NC NC NC, Verdia Hughes 60 NC, Edith C. (Carry) 35 NC, Pleasant B. (Berton) 28 NC and Duran L. 22 NC. They have been married for 37 years. He is a son of Willis Putman Jr. and Polly Weaver. He was born on April 12, 1849. He married Verdia (Vera) R. Hughes December 21, 1871. She was born April 12, 1850 a daughter of Sanford and Veranda Hughes. He died November 30, 1925 and she died March 12, 1920.

 

NEVA PUTMAN  Boiling Springs, Cleveland County

She is 10 NC and lives with her mother Aquilla Lucinda McSwain 30 NC and her stepfather Clarence Taylor 28 NC. They are a few lines down from Clyde who is an orphan and was a son of Cicero and Lucinda Putman of Shelby. She is Clyde’s widow who was 20 NC in 1900 and is 30 NC now. The mother states it is her second marriage and she had 6 children all of who are living. Neva though is the only one here though. Her full name is Geneva Agnes Putnam born August 10, 1900 and died in Shelby August 3, 1992. She married Lonzo Lovelace and lived in Kings Mountain.

 

WILLIAM C. PUTMAN  Kings Mountain, Cleveland County

He is 52 NC, Mary S. 28 SC. Mary is a second wife, they have been married 5 years. Hattie was his wife in 1900 and has died. They are here in Kings Mountain in 1930. He is a son of Marcus Putman and Emily Jane Camp. He owns his own watch repair shop.

 

CHARLES ASHLEY PUTMAN  Lawndale, Cleveland County

He is 50 NC NC NC and his wife Sarah Jane Eskridge is 50 NC. He is a son of Joseph Devanney Putman and Susan Rosilla Davis. He was born August 9, 1859, and married Sarah Jane Eskridge (born October 3, 1859) on November 7, 1880. He died January 4, 1944. There were no children.          

 

WILLIAM G. (GORDON) PUTMAN  Lawndale, Cleveland County

He is 28 NC and boarding. He is Eli and Julia Putman's son, William Gordon Putman. Also here is William Vandiver Putman 50 NC and also single. I’m giving him a separate listing.

 

WILLIAM VANDIVER PUTMAN  Lawndale, Cleveland County

He is 50 NC and alone, boarding with William Gordon Putman listed above. He will be here in 1920 and then die here March 10, 1921. He is also listed in Shelby also boarding.

 

LEROY CLIFTON PUTMAN  Mooresboro, Cleveland County

Samuel's son is 43 NC, Pantha (Malinda Pantha Jones) is 37 NC, Anthony Carl 16 NC, Ella 14 NC, Wilburn 12 NC, Olive Vera 8 NC, Osa a daughter is 6 NC, Howard 5 NC, Shafter a son 3 NC and Hugh Samuel 1 NC. He is a son of Samuel Evans Putman and Artie Harden from Shelby. He was born February 11, 1867. He married Pantha M. Jones on October 10, 1892. They are here through the 1930 at least.

 

GEORGE T. (THOMPSON) PUTNAM  Polkville, Cleveland County

He is 32 NC NC NC a farmer. He has been married 5 years to Evie Hambrick 22 NC and they have Joel C. 4 NC. Also here is his brother Ernest 15 NC. He is a son of Eli F. Putman and Julia Thompson from Shelby. He was born April 16, 1878. He married Evie Hambrick on February 15, 1905. She was a daughter of Abraham and Nancy Hambrick. Ernest was born September 1, 1894. They are here in 1920 and then Evie is widowed with the kids in Caldwell County in 1930.

 

AMZIE M. (McFEE) PUTNAM  Rippys, Cleveland County

He is 61 NC NC NC and is a farmer. His wife Harriet McIntyre is 55 NC and Minnie 22 NC and Floyd 20 NC are still at home. He is a son of William Putman and Nancy Spurlin from here. Anzie was born on March 27, 1849 and will die March 13, 1922. He married Harriet Marianna McIntyre January 22, 1870. Harriet will die January 16, 1916. Anzie is widowed here in 1920 and then will die himself March 13, 1922.

 

CHARLES C. PUTMAN  Rippys, Cleveland County

David Carson Putman and Frances Battie's son is 50 NC NC NC, Nicey Roberts his wife 50 NC, Fanny B. 21 NC, Linore 18 NC and Seth 15 NC. He is a farmer. They are here in 1920 and Nicey is widowed here in 1930.

 

CHARLES F. (FRANKLIN) PUTNAM  Rippys, Cleveland County

He is 58 NC NC NC, Betty J. Kendrick 51 NC, George L. (Landrum) 27 NC, Carl M. (Marcus) 22 NC, Lawrence C. (Charles) 18 NC, Wade W. (William) 13 NC and Albert H. (Henry) 10 NC. He is a farmer and a son of Marcus L. Putman and Emily Jane Camp, and was born February 21 or 24, 1857 and died May 22, 1941. He married Elizabeth Jane Kendrick here on October 30, 1881. Elizabeth was a daughter of Larkin Kendrick and Elizabeth Jane Martin. She was born August 7, 1858 and died September 17, 1936

 

CLARENCE GORDON PUTMAN  Rippys, Cleveland County

He is a son of Anzie McFee Putman and Harriet McIntyre from here. He is 30 NC. Leola Gibson his wife is 22 NC and Spurgeon B. (Britton) 5 NC. Also here is her widowed grandmother Sarah Gibson 72 NC and Margaret Gibson 54 NC listed as an aunt. He was born August 22, 1880. He married Leola Gibson August 7, 1904. They are here through 1930.

 

JAMES M. (MONROE) PUTNAM  Rippys, Cleveland County

He is 53 NC NC NC and a farmer. His wife Sarah Louise Bostick is 50 NC. They have Baxter Cleveland 25 NC, Foy Bell 22 NC, Lloyd Yates 20 NC, Ida or Illa 17 NC, Paul 15 NC, Dovie 11 NC, Grady 8 NC and Guy 4 NC. He is a son of Samuel Evans Putman and Artie Hardin. He was born February 16, 1857. He married Sarah Louise Bostick on August 4, 1881. Sarah was born December 29, 1859 and died November 28, 1922. He died April 10, 1923. They were in Cherokee County SC by 1900 and now back here. They are in Johnston County in 1920.

 

LAURA PUTNAM  Rippys, Cleveland County

He is 36 NC NC NC and listed as a sister in law of Chester J. and Lillian Borden. Lillian 34 NC is her sister. They are daughters of Marcus Putman and Emily Jane Camp from Kings Mountain. Both their folks have died since 1900.

 

LEO R. (RAMSUER) PUTNAM  Rippys, Cleveland County

He is 31 NC NC NC. He lives and works on the farm of his Cousin James Monroe Putnam. His wife Ada Weaver is 30 NC and they have Ovida 6 NC, Esther 4 NC, Edna 3 NC and Taft 18 months NC. He is a son of Benjamin Franklin Putman and Verdia Hughes. He was born May 23, 1878. He married Ada Gertrude Weaver November 28, 1900 and died August 26, 1954. They are here in 1920 and 1930.

 

ROBERT A. (ALEXANDER) PUTMAN  Rippys, Cleveland County

He is 35 NC NC NC. Willie Rosalie Rippy his wife is 28 NC, Leola 12 NC, Olla 11 NC, Onley 9 NC, a son who isn't here in 1920, Jesse E. a son 8 NC, Nellie 7 NC, Flora 6 NC, Benjamin A. 4 NC and R. Norris a son 3 NC. They will be in Cherokee County, South Carolina in 1920 and 1930. He is a son of Anzie McFee Putman and Harriet McIntyre from here in Rippys. Wonder if the Town is named after one of Willie’s kinfolk. He was born January 1, 1875 and died February 11, 1950. He married Willie Rosalie Rippy in 1896. She was born November 25, 1874 and died in Cherokee County, South Carolina on April 13, 1944.

 

CLYDE PUTNAM  Sandy Run, Cleveland County

He is 9 NC NC NC and listed as a grandson with John and Linda Malcom or something.

 

JOHN DANIEL PUTMAN  Sandy Run, Cleveland County

Samuel Putman and Artie Hardin's son is 50 NC NC NC, Mary Jones his wife 49 NC and Tonnie or Tammie a daughter 8 NC. He will die in 1920 and Mary will be widowed here in Shelby in 1930.

 

SAMUEL L. (ELECTOR) PUTMAN  Sandy Run, Cleveland County

He is 27 NC NC NC and has been married 3 years to Mary Bell Chumm 19 AL. He is a son of William Alexander Putman and Zulia Ellen Bridges from here. The family was in South Carolina in 1900. He was born July 24, 1883 and died December 20, 1947 in Carroll County, Georgia. He married Belle Mary Chumm December 20, 1907. They are in College Park, Fulton County Georgia in 1920 and 1930. They never had any children that I can see.

 

SAMUEL L. PUTMAN  Sandy Run, Cleveland County

Elias Putman and Rachel Poston' son is now 72 NC NC NC, Artie Hardin his wife 74, Charles Irvin 34, Samuel Tilford 33. Artie will die here October 30, 1912 and Sam on March 27, 1919.

 

WILLIAM ALEXANDER PUTMAN  Sandy River, Cleveland County

Samuel's son is 49 NC, Eva Hughes 25 NC (she is his 3rd wife), Malcolm B. 14 NC, Estelle M. 13 NC, Gordon A. 5 NC, Myrtle C. 3 NC and William Everett born recently. He is the grandfather of Jim Putnam of Atlanta who has done a lot of this census work. They live next door to his folks Samuel Putman and Artie Harden. William will die here on January 12, 1917.

 

ALBERT R. PUTNAM  Shelby, Cleveland County

He is 64 NC NC NC and is a house carpenter. His wife Eliza McIntyre is 55 NC and their daughter Vernie is 26 NC. He is a son of David Putman and Rosannah Sanders and a grandson of Willis Putman. He was born in January 1846 and married Elizabeth (Eliza) McIntyre on December 15, 1870. Vernie will marry Michael M. Hamrick on July 14, 1915. Their other daughter Jetanan married James M. Springer on September 7, 1905. They live in the house next door and have two kids now. They are here in 1920. Albert will die on February 24, 1926. Eliza will be here in 1930.

 

ARTHUR PUTNAM  Shelby, Cleveland County

He is 28 NC and Jane Wilmont is 29 NC. No kids yet. He is a son of Anzie McFee Putnam and Harriet McIntyre from Rippys. He is Arthur Glenn Putman born April 9, 1882. He married Rebecca Jane Wilmont September 22, 1909. She died in childbirth on January 8, 1911. He then married Minnie Florence Grigg March 26, 1911. She was born March 8, 1884 and died March 22, 1920. They had four children. He then married Bertha Ray McSwain on July 28, 1920. She was born March 8, 1884 and died November 22, 1946. They had another 4 children. He married his fourth wife Ruby Lane Evans on March 1, 1949. They had 2 more children.

 

CHARLES I. (INGRAM) PUTNAM  Shelby, Cleveland County

He is listed 58 NC NC NC, Catherine Jane Glover his wife is 49 NC, Ursula (listed Octavia in 1900) 16 NC. He is a son of Roberts Putman and his first wife Lucinda Weaver. He was born in January 1849, and married Catherine Jane Glover on November 15, 1880. They are in Cherryville, Gaston County in 1920. He will die there on October 18, 1929.

 

CLARENCE PUTMAN  Shelby, Cleveland County

David Clarence is still here. He is now 45 NC NC NC and a house carpenter. His wife Carrie (Coreen) Roberts is 44 NC, William Oren 16 NC and Edgar Carson 13 NC. He is David Carson and Frances Battie's son. He was born here in August 1864, and will be widowed here in 1920 and 1930.

 

EVERETT M. (MALCOLM) PUTNAM  Shelby, Cleveland County

He is 30 NC NC NC and is a pattern maker at a machine shop. His wife Minnie Threatt is 26 NC, Quinton a son 4 NC, Gilmer a son 2 NC and Mary Frances just born in November 1909. He is a son of Albert R. Putman and Elizabeth McIntyre from here. They are here through the 1930 at least.

 

ISAIAH I. (IVERSON) PUTMAN  Shelby, Cleveland County

He is a son of Joseph Devanney Putman and Susan Rosilla Davis from Gaston County. He is 45 NC NC NC, Lillie Lee Sheppard 28 NC, J. D. (Jenkins Devanney) is 13 NC. Now, his first wife was also named Lillie (Weathers), but this present one is wife number two and there is a stepson, Herman Sheppard 8 NC there as well. He was born October 2, 1865. He married Lillie Weathers on September 29, 1890. Lillie was a daughter of Jenkins Devanney Weathers and Eunice Bailey. She died July 9, 1904 and he married Lillie Lee Sheppard in about 1906. He will die August 6, 1943.

 

JANE R. PUTMAN  Shelby, Cleveland County

Devanney's widow (Roxanna Jane Weathers his second wife) is 57 NC, Lillian 21 NC, Bettie 19 NC, Devanney 17 NC, Fannie 14 NC and Gerard 9 NC. Joseph Devanney was a son of Elias Putman Junior and Rachel Poston. He was born September 3, 1835 in Cleveland County, and died here in 1904.

 

JOE L. (JOSEPH LANE) PUTMAN  Shelby, Cleveland County

He is a son of Adolphus Putman and a cousin Elizabeth Elmira Putman (daughter of David Putman) from here in Shelby. He is 49 NC NC NC, Hattie Wilkins 35 NC and Annie Ray a daughter 10 NC. They are here in 1920 and he is widowed here in Shelby in 1930.

 

MARION T. (THOMAS) PUTMAN  Shelby, Cleveland County

A son of Thomas Putman and Sarah London from here in Shelby. He is actually Thomas William Marion Putman. He was first seen with his widowed mother Sarah in 1870, and no daddy. In 1900 he is listed as Thomas W. and in 1920 retains the Marion moniker. At any rate, he is 42 NC NC NC, Margaret E. Anthony 40 NC and Ray Elisha is now 16 NC. He was born in November 1867. He married Margaret Anthony in Cleveland County on May 31, 1889. They are here in 1920.

 

RESSIE PUTMAN  Shelby, Cleveland County

He is 24 NC NC NC and his wife Daisy Pierson is 22 NC. They have been married 4 years and no kids yet. He is William O. 'Ressie' Putman born May 15, 1885, and is a son of Benjamin Franklin Putman and Verdia Hughes. He married Daisy Pearson October 11, 1905. He died August 27, 1953. They are here in 1920 and 1930.

 

SALLIE A. PUTMAN  Shelby, Cleveland County

Sallie Ann Roberts is now David Carson Putman's widow. She is 55 NC, Jasper S. 22 NC, Edna O. 20 NC, Sonols a daughter 13 NC and William C. 11 NC. She will die here herself November 24, 1919.

 

VANDIVER PUTNAM  Shelby, Cleveland County

He is indexed as Vandall 54 NC NC NC and widowed. He is a house painter. He is William Vandiver Putman a son of William Putman and Nancy Spurlin from Shelby. He was married to a cousin Frances Florentine Putman a daughter of Leonard Putman and yet another cousin Grace Keziah Putman. He will die here March 10, 1921.

 

WIBBY PUTMAN  Shelby, Cleveland County

He is 32 NC NC NC and in the County Alms House.

 

WILLIAM CONNALLY PUTNAM  Shelby, Cleveland County

He is 35 NC NC NC, Mary Elizabeth Poston 24 NC, Allie M 7 NC, Willie 5 NC, Robert B. 4 NC and Gerald 2 NC. He is a son of Joseph Devanney Putman and Susan Rosilla Davis from here. He was born May 12, 1875. He married Mary Elizabeth Poston on September 18, 1901. They are here in 1920 and 1930. He will die May 20, 1953. She on October 4, 1963.

 

WILLIAM ROSWELL PUTMAN  Shelby, Cleveland County

He is 75 NC NC NC, Anna Clarissa Beam his wife 67 NC and Cameron B. 37 NC are all that are at home. He is a son of Barnet Putman and Ursula Poundland from here. He was born in March of 1835. He married Ann Clarissa Beam on May 28, 1857 in Cleveland County. By 1920, he is 84 and Annie 79. They are all here in 1920, and only Annie and Cameron are here in 1930.

 

ANDREW PUTMAN  Waco, Cleveland County

Benjamin Andrew is Benjamin Putman and Margaret Branton's son and is now 54 NC NC NC, Mary Ellen Gates, his wife of 35 years, is 56 NC, Marvin is 29 NC and his wife, Belinda Pruett is 28 NC. The son Julius Marvin is the local postmaster, and just got married here March 21, 1909. Andrew was born January 11, 1852 and will die October 20, 1926. He married Mary Ellen Gates, born August 4, 1852 and will die October 22, 1923.

 

BETTIE PUTMAN  Waco, Cleveland County

She is Martha Elizabeth, a daughter of Benjamin Putman and Margaret Branton. She has Alice listed as a daughter still with her, but does not seem to have ever been married. They were here in 1900 as well. Bettie is now 62 NC, Alice 30 NC. They will still be here in 1920 and Alice in 1930. Alice is listed later as a niece, so maybe Bettie adopted here. Not sure. I do know she never was married though.

 

CHARLES S. PUTMAN  Waco, Cleveland County

Benjamin Putman and Mary Ellen Gate's son is 37 NC NC NC, Ann Miller 30 NC and Ralph 2 NC. He owns a dry goods and hardware store here. He was born July 1872. He married Annie Miller in Cleveland County on July 12, 1906. She was a daughter of C. and Emma Miller. Annie is widowed by 1930.

 

LORENZO D. (DOW) PUTNAM  Waco, Cleveland County

He is 64 NC NC NC, Clarissa Kendrick his wife is 59 NC and they have William Dow 27 NC, W. (Wade) Hill 24 NC, Arthur Benton 22 NC and M. (Marshall) Crowder 19 NC. He was born here a son of Willis Putman Jr. and Mary Weaver. He will die May 7, 1917. Clarissa is widowed here in 1920 and 1930 and then will die here herself on December 26, 1930.

 

MALDRY PUTMAN  Waco, Cleveland County

He is Thomas Maldry Putman, a son of Thomas Dickson Putman and Frances Jenkins from here. He is 24 NC NC NC and Julia Miller his wife is 21 NC. He was born October 23, 1885. He married Julia Miller on December 1, 1908 in Cleveland County. They are in Cleveland County through 1920 and then in Gaston County by 1930. He died in Wake Forest, North Carolina in February 1972.

 

THOMAS D. (DICKSON) PUTMAN  Waco, Cleveland County

He is 54 NC NC NC, Fanny Jenkins his wife 51 NC, and they have been married 30 years. They have Avery 20 NC, Bright 18 NC, Eunice 15 NC, Anna 13 NC, Thelma 10 NC and Hubert 8 NC. They will still be here in 1920. He will die here November 2, 1923. He is a son of Benjamin Putman and Margaret Branton.

 

OLANDO C. PUTMAN  Emmons, Davidson County

Orlando Putman is a son of Alexander and Elvira Putman from Greenville County, South Carolina. He is 34 SC, Hattie Barnes his wife 33 NC, Carl 10 SC, Vada 11 SC and Carroll, a son, 1 SC. They were in Greenville County South Carolina in 1900. I don’t find him after this. Hattie will die in Greenville November 4, 1930 so I guess they went back there.

 

LAURA PUTMAN  Rocky Mount, Edgecombe County

Laura Agnes Hux was the wife of John Samuel Putman, son of Perry G. Putman. Based on info from a descendant, John just abandoned Laura and the kids and headed north. In 1920 he is in Washington DC with a new wife Dora, and a daughter born in Maryland in 1910. Laura is 55 NC, Fred R. 18 NC, Clifford C. 11 NC, Joseph B. 8 NC, Eva E. 4 NC and Neva A. 2 NC. The two older boys are delivery boys for a grocery store. That was the first job I had when I turned 16. It was great. Just got my driver’s license, and got to drive and get paid for it. Laura is here also in 1920 and 1930.

 

AUGUSTUS PUTNAM  Cherryville, Gaston County

He is 32 NC NC NC and a farm laborer. His wife Sarah Jane Cleo Black is 21 NC and they have John 2 NC and Mary E. 6/12 NC. Augustus Lee is a son of William Hambly Putman and his first wife Margaret Katherine Evans. He was at home here in 1900 and will be around through the 1920, and widowed in Aiken County South Carolina in 1930 and 1940 working in a Cotton mill.

 

BARLOW (BARBARA?) C. PUTMAN Cherryville, Gaston County

She is 24 NC and listed as a daughter of Jane Mass 52 NC. She has a son Lawrence 3 NC NC NC with her. She says she has been married 4 years, but there is no husband around now. I don’t find them in 1920 either.

 

CARDIA Z. PUTMAN  Cherryville, Gaston County

He is Coustige Zachariah Putman, son of Joseph Devanney Putman and Susan Davis. He has moved from Cleveland County and is now 44 NC NC NC, Lilly Elliott is 43 NC and Isaiah Iverson is 13 NC. He is a farmer. He was born November 11, 1866. He married Lilly W. Elliott on January 17, 1896. He seemed to go by Cardia. He will die April 20, 1933 in Lincoln County, North Carolina. They had just the one child.

 

WILLIAM A. (ADKIN) PUTMAN  Cherryville, Gaston County

This is a son of Samuel L. Putman and Winnie Long over from Cleveland County. He is 51 NC NC NC, Lena Pauline Elmore 32 NC is his second wife. In 1900 he is in Cleveland County with his first wife, Selina Agnes Moss and three children. His first wife Agnes Moss died back in Waco in 1901. Walter is now 14 NC, Madge 11 NC and this new wife has produced Bonnie W. 6 NC and Grace L. 3 NC. They are here in 1920 and then back in Cleveland County by 1930.

 

WILLIAM HAMBLY PUTMAN  Cherryville, Gaston County

Benjamin Putman and Margaret Branton's son is now 75 NC NC NC, Mary Ann 54 NC, Henry 14 NC and Vada 12 NC. Mary Ann is his second wife. He was born in February 1839. He married his first wife Margaret on June 9, 1860. He enlisted in the CSA at age 24 on May 5, 1862. He was wounded in the head at Drewry's Bluff, Virginia on May 13, 1864 and was in the hospital until December 1864 when he was promoted to Sergeant and assigned as a provost guard in Raleigh until the end of the war in April 1865. They were here in 1900 and will be in 1920, and he is widowed here by 1930.

 

ELLA PUTMAN  Crowder Mountain, Gaston County

She is 28 NC, Maud 12 NC, Emphie 9 NC and Goldie 4 NC all daughters. She is Ella Huntley who was married to Augustus Putman in Cleveland County in 1900. Augustus was a son of Perry Green Putman and Susan Waters. She says she is widowed, but Augustus is up in Virginia now with a new wife. I don’t find him in 1910, but in 1920 he and Etta and two kids are in Washington DC and the kids were born in Virginia. Gotta be a divorce. By 1920 Ella will have remarried to Avery G. Badger and they and Goldie are all in Gastonia then. Maud will have married Tim Webb in Gastonia. By 1930, Ella, Avery and Goldie are all here and Goldie is married to a man named Glenn.

 

MAGGIE PUTNAM  Crowder Mountain, Gaston County

She is 35 NC NC NC and single.

 

DOUGLAS RUSH PUTMAN  Dallas, Gaston County

He is 55 NC NC NC, Mattie, Martha J. Patterson his wife, 50 NC, Elijah Anderson 18 NC, Mattie 15 NC, Mamie 13 NC and Watson 7 NC. He is a son of Roberts Putman and Lucinda Weaver. He was born in January 1850. He married Martha Jane Patterson on October 12, 1876. I do not find the family in 1880, but in 1900 through 1930, he is here in Gaston County, North Carolina with Mattie.

 

LEE PUTMAN  Dallas, Gaston County

Douglas Rush Putman's son, Leander White Putman, is 24 SC, Della Fields his wife is 25 NC, and Edith is 2 NC. He is a farmer. He was born when the family was over the line into South Carolina on September 7, 1882 and died February 23, 1959. His wife is Laura Odella Fields. She was born in 1886 and died in Gaston County September 30, 1975.

 

MACK PUTMAN  Dallas, Gaston County

He is Mack William Putman 27 NC NC NC and is a section hand in a cotton mill. His wife Maggie Wise is 26 NC and they have Franklin 7 NC, Viola 3 NC, Noah 2 NC. He lives either with or next to his parents Douglas Putman and Mattie Patterson. He was born February 6, 1880. His wife Maggie Rosella Wise was born in 1883 and died August 10, 1957. They are here through the 1930.

 

ROMULUS L. PUTMAN  Dallas, Gaston County

He is the son of Elias Putman and Margaret Gilleland, and Robert's brother. He is 52 NC NC NC, Laura 51 NC and Lillian 17 NC. They were in Iredell County in 1880 and here in 1900 and will be through 1930. He owns a meat market.

 

ANDREW (BERTIE) PUTMAN  Gastonia, Gaston County

He is 27 NC. Mary Gates is 29 NC and they have William 1 NC. He is a son of David W. Putman and Catherine Carpenter from here. He was born in July 1884. He and Mary Vickers his wife are in Gaston County in 1920 and in Kings Mountain, Cleveland County in 1930. He died September 22, 1942.

 

DAVID C. PUTMAN  Gastonia, Gaston County

He is 50 NC NC NC and a cutter in a cotton mill. His wife Mary C. is 50 NC and William 20 NC is a weaver at the mill. They have been married for 30 years and have 5 children. I don’t find them before or after this. Must be a clerical thing. Got to be David Carpenter and Catherine Carpenter from here though.

 

THOMAS (VANCE) PUTNAM  Gastonia, Gaston County

He is 25 NC NC NC and a mill hand. He has been married 2 years to Lula Chaney 23 NC. He works at a cotton mill as does Lula. He is a son of David Putman and Catherine Carpenter from Crowder Mountain. He was born April 19, 1885 and died June 3, 1955. Etta Lula Chaney was born March 2, 1882 and died October 13, 1952. By 1920 they are in Kings Mountain, Cleveland County and are still there in 1930.

 

BENJAMIN F. PUTMAN  Lowell, Gaston County

He's a problem. He lists himself as 65 VA IRE NC and his wife Lula B. as 36 NC. They have been married less than a year, and both work in a cotton mill.  However, he is in Charlotte in 1920 and states he is then 40 NC and Lula 46 NC. Going on the 1920 age, he is a son of Elias William Putman. He is 52 in 1930. No kids in any year.

 

CLARENCE PUTMAN  Granville County

He is a son of James Madison and Barbara Putman from Cleveland County. He is 28 NC NC NC and boarding.

 

GEORGE CYRUS PUTMAN  Morehead City, Guilford County

Julius' son is 31 NC NC NC, Maggie Neugent his wife 31 NC, George Dewey 10 NC, Savannah (Swannie) L. 7 NC, Wilbur R. 3 NC and Harley W. just born. They are here in 1920 and 1930.

 

JESSIE PUTMAN  Morehead Township, Guilford County

She is 17 NC NC NC and boarding. She is a daughter of Walter and Sophronia Putnam and was at home here in 1900.

 

JULIUS E. PUTMAN  Morehead City, Guilford County

Devales' son is now 54 NC NC NC, Elgina (Eliza Paschal) is 54 NC, Cecil 15 NC and they have a grand daughter Sophia 2/12 NC. Sophia probably belongs to their son Samuel. They will be in Alamance County by the 1920.

 

SAMUEL N. PUTMAN  Morehead City, Guilford County

Julius' son has married and is now 20 NC NC NC, Lonnie Coltrane 22 NC and young Robert W. 2 NC.

 

WALTER (JAMES) PUTMAN  Morehead City, Guilford County

Devales' son is still here. He is 43 NC, Sophronia Hodgen 40 NC, Jessie M. a daughter 19 NC, Flossie L. 16 NC, Clyde James 14 NC, Sarah 12 NC, Emmett 10 NC, Paul E. 7 NC, Marion J. a son 5 NC and Collin Millard 2 NC. Walter is a son of Devales Putman from here. Walter was born here July 14, 1867 and will die in Greensboro November 16, 1937. Sophie was born here December 3, 1870 and will also die in Greensboro January 30, 1953.

 

HARDEN RUFUS PUTMAN  Clyde, Haywood County

Elias' son is 23 NC NC NC, Hester Presley 19 NC and no kids yet. His name is actually Rufus Harden Putman.

 

ROBERT C. PUTMAN  Clyde, Haywood County

He is 29 NC NC NC, Florence Roxie Stamey is 28 NC, Raymond Virgil 4 NC, Audrey 3 NC and Lucas Vaudeny just born in 1910. He is Elias' son Robert Coleman Putman. He was in the Gaston County Prison in 1900. He was born October 6, 1879. He married Margaret Roxy Stamey on August 7, 1904. They lived in Haywood County all their lives. Roxie died there July 1, 1952 and Robert died on April 18, 1955.

 

WILSON W. PUTMAN  Clyde, Haywood County

William Wilson is Elias and Margaret's son. He is 24 NC NC NC, Delia (Cordelia Stamey) 25 NC and a new born daughter Eva.

 

ELIAS PUTMAN  Jonathans Creek, Haywood County

He is a son of Wilson L. Putman and Emily Jane Cole from Rutherford County. He is 60 NC NC NC, Margaret Ellen Baker 58 NC, Joseph W. 18 NC. Also there are two grandchildren, Pearl 11 NC and Dewey C. 6 NC. Pearl was here in 1900, Dewey is new, she is a daughter of Elias' son Robert Coleman Putman. Dewey and another grandchild William will be here with Elias in 1920. Margaret will die soon and Elias will marry Elizabeth Presley in 1912 and she will be with him through the 1930.

 

JESS (JOSEPH) PUTMAN  Jonathans Creek, Haywood County

He is Joseph Willis Putman, son of Wilson Putman and Emily Jane Cole. He is 53 NC NC NC, Tilda (Matilda Conrad) 49 NC, William 16 NC, Fred 13 NC and Frances 10 NC.

 

LIZZIE PUTMAN  Jonathans Creek, Haywood County

She lives right next door to Joseph, above. She is 25 NC. Her mother, Mary L. (Putman) Grimes was the widow of Montvale Putman. Mary and Elizabeth were with Joseph in 1900, and Mary has since remarried. Also here is a Charley Putman age 3 listed as a boarder. The best I can guess at is that Charley was a son of Joe's son James who is missing in this census.

 

MARK PUTMAN  Jonathans Creek, Haywood County

He is 18 NC and living with Willard Conrad. Some other kids were here with George Conrad in 1900. George Conrad is Mary Conrad Putman's dad. Mary was the wife of Montvale Putman. I guess that he is one of Mont and Mary's young 'ens. He will be married here in 1920.

 

BEANEY PUTMAN  Waynesville, Haywood County

She is Robena Emiline (Brock) Putman who was widowed (?) here in 1900 with daughters Jessie and Effie. Well, she is still a widow I guess or her husband Edward is just never around at census time. But now has not only Jessie and Effie, but 4 more kids all listed as sons or daughters. Beaney is obviously a hot little trick here. Anyway, she is 36 NC, Jessie 16 NC, Effie 13 NC, Clarence 9 NC, George 6 NC, Annie 4 NC and Verda 2 NC. Maybe she runs a day care center for the family. Also William Hobert lives next door and he is another son. There is a small rumor that she may have remarried and then divorced and taken back her old Putman name. She may just have had a couple of kids out of wedlock as I find no other marriage records for her.

 

HOBERT (WILLIAM HOBART) PUTMAN  Waynesville, Haywood County

He is 13 NC and a nephew of Charles Grilling. In 1900 he was listed as William H. and a son of Andrew and Emma Wyatt. He is the next listing on the sheet to Robena Putnam, who is his mom. His dad was Edward Putman, Wilson's son.

 

LUTHER PUTMAN  Waynesville, Haywood County

He is living with his father Thomas Cole Putman. He is 30 NC NC NC, Bertha Fry his wife 23 NC, Nellie 6 NC and Mary 4 NC. He and Bertha were married here February 15, 1902. They are here through 1930.

 

MIRD PUTMAN  Waynesville, Haywood County

He is 22 and a son in law of Cordelia Green. The name is hard to read, but he is Robert Murdock Putman one on Edward and Etta Putman's kids from Mitchell County and was born there. His wife Margaret ‘Maggie’ Green is 18 and they have a son Jack 5 months old. They were married here April 15, 1908. In the WWI draft registration he lists himself as Robert Mird Putman, born on January 28, 1885. I don’t find them in 1920, but they are here in 1930 with a zillion kids.

 

THOMAS C. (COLE) PUTMAN  Waynesville, Haywood County

Wilson Putman and Emily Cole's son is now 62 NC, and widowed as Amanda Singleton his wife has died since 1900. At home still are Luther 30 NC and his family (see separate listing) and John 19 NC. I don’t find him after this. Luther is here in 1930 and John is married in Rutherford County then.

 

RINDA PUTMAN  White Oak Township, Haywood County

She is 23 NC and a stepdaughter of Matt and Rhoda Franklin. She has two children Esther 2 NC and Callie 1 NC. I assume that she is Linda Price, widow of James Putman. James was a son of Joseph Putman and Matilda Conrad from here.  Rhoda must be her mom who has remarried.

 

DEWITT PUTMAN  Iredell County

Elias William Putman and Margaret Gilleland's son Dewitt Preston is now 49 NC NC NC, Myrtle 22 NC, Thomas 5 NC, Janie May 2 NC. His sister Sallie 52 NC and a niece Kattie 19 NC are living with him. They are here in 1920 and Myrtle is widowed in Gaston County by 1930.

 

JOHN A. (ADAM) PUTMAN  Iredell County

Elias William's son is 37 NC NC NC, and his wife Alice Sherrill is 22 NC, Wayne 7 NC, Samuel 4 NC, Katie 2 NC and Ethel just born. They were listed in both Cabarrus and Rutherford Counties in 1900.

 

PINK AUSTIN PUTMAN  Banner, Johnston County

He is 30 NC NC NC, Sally Wallace his wife 32 NC, Tildy C. 6 NC, Mary A. 4 NC and Samuel H. just born 1910. He is a son of Samuel Evans Putman and Artie Hardin from Cleveland County. Sally will die here February 2, 1911. He will marry Edith Parker August 30, 1911, and then die here of throat cancer August 24, 1915. Edith will be widowed here in 1920 and in 1930.

 

DAVID PUTMAN  Lincolnton, Lincoln County

He is 30 NC NC NC and boarding. He is David Pledger Putman, a son of Thomas Dickson Putman and Frances Jennings from Cleveland County. He was born July 31, 1882. He is single here in 1920. He is working at his brother Miller’s barber shop here in town. He is still single and still a barber in Davidson County in 1930. He died in Shelby, Cleveland County on April 9, 1956.

 

JAMES L. (LUTHER) PUTMAN  Lincolnton, Lincoln County

He is a son of Benjamin Putman and Mary Ellen Gates from Cleveland County. He is 33 NC NC NC, Clevie Weathers his wife is 27 NC, Lauren 5 NC and James Junior 2. He is a salesman for General Merchandise. They are here through 1930 at least.

 

LUTHER MILLER PUTMAN  Lincolnton, Lincoln County

Broomfield's son is a general farmer 32 NC NC NC, Laura Minnie Hull 28 NC, Lillie 8 NC (actually she is 10 as she was included in 1900), Violet 7 NC, Marie 6 NC, Mable 3 NC and Annilie (Anna Lee) 1 NC. He is a son of Broomfield Putman and Dora Black. He was born February 17, 1878. In 1900 he is married to Laura Minnie Hull, born 1881 and is in Gaston County in 1930. He died in Gaston County September 23, 1951. Laura died there January 17, 1955. Broomfield was a son of Samuel Putman and Winnie Long from Cleveland County.

 

MILLER ALEXANDER PUTMAN  Lincolnton, Lincoln County

He is a son of Thomas Dickson Putman and Frances Jennings from Cleveland County. He owns his own barbershop. He is 30 NC NC NC, Cora Jane Hallman his wife of 9 years is 30 NC, and they have Ola A. 7 NC, Selma 5 NC, Dorothy 3 NC and Eliza born in 1910. He was born in September 1879. His wife Cora Jane Hallman was born in 1879 and died in Lincolnton on April 11, 1969. They are here forever.

 

FRANCES PUTMAN  Charlotte, Mecklenburg County

She is 27 NC and married but no husband. She is boarding and works in a cotton mill.

 

GIRLIE PUTMAN  Charlotte, Mecklenburg County

She is 37 NC and says she is married. She has a daughter Birge 12 NC. They were in Stanley, Gaston County in 1900. They are both here in 1920 and she says she is widowed and from Alabama then. She is Eugenia Elizabeth Emerson ‘Girley’ Nixon who married John Birge Putnam August 19, 1897 as she was 5 months pregnant. After the daughter Birge was born December 2, 1897, John took off to Louisiana and married a gal named Bernice Orgeron in 1911 and was with her till he died 12, 1927. Birgie is still with her. They are here in 1940 and Birgie is married to Earl Howard.

 

R. J. (ROBERT JULIAN) PUTMAN  Charlotte, Mecklenburg County

He is still here, now 43 NC NC NC, Addie Goodman his wife is 34 NC, Pearl J. 14 NC, Lizzie (Ella Elizabeth) 10 NC, Effie N. 7 NC and Raymond 2 NC. He is a son of Elias William and Margaret Gilleland Putnam. They are in Charlotte in 1920 and he died there October 7, 1925. Addie is widowed there in 1930.

 

SAMUEL G. (GLENN) PUTMAN  Huntersville, Mecklenburg County

Elias William Putman's son is now married. He is 32 NC NC NC, Della Strider 30 NC, Alfred 8 NC, Willis 6 NC and Ruth a few months old. They are here in 1920 and 1930.

 

TEXANA PUTMAN  Bakersville, Mitchell County

Vance is 52 NC NC NC and his wife Nancy Slagle is 50 NC. They have been married 29 years and haven’t had any children. They do have an adopted daughter Texana Putman who is 19 NC and married 6 years to a man named Netton or something.  Now Vance and Nancy are listed as Putman, but they are actually Slagles. They adopted Texxie when she was 12 years old. In 1900, she was with Nathaniel Zebulon Putman here in Mitchell County. Texie is a daughter of Lucinia Hughes who had several children out of wedlock according to relative.

 

GEORGE W. (WASHINGTON) PUTMAN  Harrell, Mitchell County

He is James Webster Putman’s son who was here in 1900. He works in a lumber yard. Same wife, but 2 of the 3 kids listed in 1900 are dead. The son Jesse is with his grandparents. He is 44 NC NC NC, Nancy Bryant 43 NC, and they have a bunch of new children: Martha 7 NC, Mattie 5 NC, Sallie 3 NC and Roy 1 NC. They state they have been married 17 years and have had 10 children, 5 still living. They are here in 1920 and 1930. George died June 22, 1950 and Nancy died September 3, 1943.

 

JAMES W. (WEBSTER) PUTMAN  Harrell, Mitchell County

He is a son Druary Vance Putman and Sarah Spake. He is 64 NC NC NC (listed at 61 in 1900). His wife Martha Reid 63 NC (listed as 62 in 1900) and they have a grand son Jesse 10 NC who is George's son. Funny how you don't age a lot in these old hills. He was born June 7, 1838. He married Martha Reed on May 3, 1858 in Shelby, Cleveland County. Martha was born in March 1837. In 1860 he is with his wife Martha in Cleveland County with one child. They are in the 1870 census of Mitchell County, North Carolina with three children. James Webster was a Baptist Minister and circuit rider. He served as a 2nd Lt. in the Confederate Army during the Civil War and was a Chaplain for the Infantry. He enlisted as a private on May 17, 1862, and was in Captain Jacob Bowman's North Carolina Rangers. He became a sergeant on March 1, 1863 and a 2nd Lieutenant on July 22, 1863. He was severely wounded in the leg, hip and arm on September 20, 1863 at Chickamauga Georgia. He received a pension for this in 1905. He died in Bakersville, Mitchell County on September 24, 1914. I do not know when Martha died.

 

RUSSELL T. PUTMAN  Harrell, Mitchell County

James Webster Putman's son is now 39 NC NC NC, Dora Green his wife 26 NC, Pearl 6 NC, Earl (Carl in 1920) 5 NC and Talmage just born, but he won't make it till 1940. He is a sawyer at a sawmill. They are here all their lives.

 

SIDNEY PUTMAN  Harrell, Mitchell County

Charles Sidney Putman is 33 NC NC NC, Roxanna Bowman his wife 26 NC, and they have Willard 6 NC, Elmore 4 NC and Elsie just born. He is a son of James Webster Putman and Martha Reid from here. They are here in 1920 and in 1930. He was born August 1879. He will die here March 4, 1930. Roxanne was born December 8, 1885 and will die in Bakersville in May 1982 at age 97.

 

CHARLES PUTMAN  Snow Creek, Mitchell County

Edward A. and Etta Putman's son is 25 NC NC NC, Susan Mace his wife of 9 years is 24 NC, Lillian 7 NC, Lena 5 NC, Ned 3 NC and Julia 1 NC. He will die in 2-3 years and Susie and the kids will be in McDowell County in 1920.

 

EDMOND PUTMAN  Snow Creek, Mitchell County

He is a hotel Keeper 54 NC NC NC, Etta Jane Stewart 49 NC, Chance 28 NC, Bessie 19 NC, Daisy 14 NC, Mabel 12 NC, Tennie 6 NC. They have been married 30 years and have had 14 kids, 10 of which are still around. His widowed mother Cornelia 82 NC is with them. Cornelia Irby Putman will die here on August 9, 1918. He is a son of Druary Alston Putman and Ellen Cornelia Irby from Cleveland County, and then Mitchell County by 1880. Druary was a son of Roberts Putman and Lucinda Weaver from Rutherford County, which then became Cleveland County.

 

MARSHALL PUTMAN  Snow Creek, Mitchell County

Marshall has been around forever and owns his farm. He first appears in 1880 as a stepson of Nelson and Emily Keever. Emily was his mother, his father was Harvey Putnam who died about the time he was born in 1863. Anyway, he is now 48 NC NC NC, Etta Howell his wife 43 NC, George 24 NC, Nellie 16 NC and Samuel 13 NC. Etta’s folks, Jefferson and Millie Howell live next door to them on one side and her brother John Howell on the other side. Marshall will remain here until he dies December 14, 1953 at almost 91 years of age.

 

FRANKLIN D. (DOCTOR) PUTMAN  Mannings, Nash County

He is 40 NC NC NC, Eliza Spangler 38 NC, Vivian 12 NC, Pearl 10 NC and Louise 3 NC. They are in Gaston County in 1920 and back in Cleveland County by 1930. He is a son of Samuel Evans Putman and Artie Hardin from Cleveland County. He was born March 24, 1870 and died in 1947. He married C. Eliza Spangler August 2, 1896. He is a Baptist Preacher.

 

SAM PUTMAN  Oconeeche, Northampton County

He is 33 NC NC NC, Nettie 21 NC, Harvey 2 NC and a new un-named daughter. He was single in Moore County in 1900 and they have been married for 4 years. He is an overseer on a farm.

 

ELLA S. (SANDERS) PUTNAM  Greens Creek, Polk County

She is 50 NC and widowed. She has at home Lola M. 25 NC, Joe L. 18 NC, Ruby M. M. 11 NC and two grandchildren Ruth 4 NC and Jacob 2 NC. Ella Selena Sanders was married to Jacob Putman here in 1900 and he died here April 8, 1904. Jacob was a son of Adolphus and Elizabeth Putman from Cleveland County. They were married in 1880, but not listed. They must have had a son born in the early 1880s and not with them in 1900. No idea as to his name though. The grandson Jacob was born December 30, 1907 and will die in Columbus, Polk County July 22, 1976. He never married. Pretty sure the son Joe Lane married Louise Dula in about 1913 and died before 1920, possibly in WW I. Louise and 2 daughters are in Danville Virginia by 1920 and she had remarried to Gilmore Hammock by then. Ella will go up to Danville later and die there March 14, 1939.

 

LEE PUTMAN  Salisbury, Rowan County

He is 41 NC NC NC, Nannie Mahaley his wife is 35 NC. They were married here August 27, 1901. They are here in 1920 and 1930. He is a son of Elias William Putman and Margaret Gilleland. He was home in Iredell County in 1870 and 1880 and single here in 1900. He used the name Edward just in 1900, so I would guess that is his first name. In those days they tended to use their middle names a lot. They are here in 1920 and 1930 and he is still a machinist for the railroad then too.

 

LEWIS R. (ROBERT) PUTMAN  Salisbury, Rowan County

Martin Van Buren’s son. He is in Salisbury. He is 42 NC NC NC, Cora Eury 34 NC, Earl 14 NC and Margaret 11 NC. They will be here in 1920 as well. He was in Greenville County, SC in 1900.

 

BEATRICE PUTMAN  High Shoal, Rutherford County

She is 2 NC and is with Robert Johnson and his wife whose name I can’t read at all.

 

PUTMAN KIDS  High Shoal, Rutherford County

Samuel Putman was married to Jane in Sulphur Springs here in 1900. He was a son of Elias Putman and Mira Hughes. He died October 10, 1902. Jane then married Henry Holcombe on January 12, 1905. He has since died and she is listed as Jane Holcombe 38 NC and widowed. She has Robert Putman 4 NC who would really be a Holcombe, Thomas Putman 16 NC, James Putman 14 NC, Augustus Putman 13 NC and Elias Putman 10 NC. Jane was born April 19, 1870 and died May 11, 1923. She is buried along side of Samuel. I don’t find her in 1920, but most of the kids are in South Carolina. Only her son William, listed soon, is around here.

 

SALLIE PUTMAN  High Shoal, Rutherford County

She is 51 NC NC NC, Ola 16 NC, Carl 14 NC, Ira 10 NC, Leon 6 NC. Also there is her daughter Verda 21 NC and her husband Sam L. Woods and a newborn son. Sallie's mom, Mary Higgins 76 NC is there. Sallie Higgins was married to Isaac Andrew Putman who died May 26, 1906. He was a son of William Putman and Nancy Spurlin from Cleveland County. He was born there February 28, 1848. I can’t find them in 1900. They are in Greenville South Carolina in 1920. Sallie was born in 1859 and will die here in Rutherford County July 9, 1928.

 

WILLIAM ANDREW PUTMAN  High Shoal, Rutherford County

He is a son of Samuel and Jane Putman. He is 23 NC NC NC, Mary Leona Pinson is 22 NC, Grover L. is 4 NC and George K. is in his first year. He is a weaver in a cotton mill. William was born June 7, 1884. He married Mary Leona Pinson on June 18, 1905. They are here in 1920 and 1930.

 

JAMES A. PUTMAN  Sulphur Springs, Rutherford County

He is 41 NC NC NC. His wife of 22 years, Margaret Jane Owens is 40 NC, Elias James 17 NC, Mary Effie 15 NC, William 13 NC, James Lee 11 NC, Brisco listed as a daughter, but is Johnny Briscoe 9 NC, Annie 7 NC, Ada 4 NC and Grady 2 NC. He is a son of Thomas Putman and Sarah Jane Robbins. He was born in September 1870. He married Margaret Jane Owens on January 15, 1888. Margaret was a daughter of Joseph Owens and Susan Roach. She was born in Rutherford County on April 7, 1870. They were here in 1910 and will be in 1920.

 

THOMAS Y. PUTMAN  Sulphur Springs, Rutherford County

Elias and Mira's son is still around. He is 62 NC NC NC, Sarah Jane Robbins 61 NC. Thomas will die on March 16, 1916. In 1920 Sarah will be living with her son William (Billy). Sarah will die March 20, 1927. Both are buried in the Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery.

 

WILLIAM JOHN PUTMAN  Sulphur Springs, Rutherford County

Thomas and Sarah Robbins Putman’s son is a farmer 34 NC NC NC, Betsy Ann Owens, his second wife, is 18 NC, Alice 12 NC, Mary 10 NC, Alonzo 8 NC, Monroe 6 NC and Carrie 4 NC. His first wife was Margaret Amanda Owens. They were married here December 30, 1896. She was born April 28, 1882 died on July 25, 1907. Billy then married her sister Betty Ann Owens on December 27, 1907. She was born October 2, 1891. Both were daughters of William L. Owens and Eva Malinda Allen. He and Betty are here through 1930.

 

SIDNEY (ROBERT SYLVANUS) PUTMAN  Buck Shoal, Yadkin County

He is 56 NC, Jane (Amanda Jane Barnet) 53 NC. He is a son of Samuel Putman and Winnie Long from Cleveland County.

 

 

NORTH CAROLINA 1920 CENSUS

 

JULIUS E. PUTMAN  Alamance County

He is 62 NC NC NC, Elvira Paschal 64 NC, Cecil E. 23 NC. He is a son of Devales Putnam and Elizabeth Ann Owens from Guilford County. There was a grand daughter with them in 1910 named Sophia and now they have one named Eileen age 9. They have been in Guilford County up till now. I don’t find the folks in 1930, but Cecil is married and back in Guilford County by 1930. Julius died here October 18, 1926. This is the English line that came to Virginia in the later 1700s, were Quakers and came out here in the 1820s.

 

VAN S. (SHIFLIN) PUTMAN  Ashville, Buncombe County

He is 46 NC NC NC and a machinist in an automobile garage. His wife Kate Melinda Tinsley 37 NC, and Amelia 16 NC, Pearl 12 NC, Richard 8 NC, Margaret 6 NC, Julia 3 NC. He is a son of Docker Shiflin Putman and Julia Ann Sanders. Docker was a son of Roberts Putman and his first wife Lucinda Weaver. Van was born April 9, 1878 and married Kate here about 1902. In 1900 and 1910 he was here with his widowed mother Julia. I don’t know where she is now, but she’s back here with Van in 1930 at age 81. He is here through the 1930 and until he dies April 29, 1937. Kate will be around till 1946.

 

MARIAN PUTNAM  Ashville, Buncombe County

She is 38 MD and lists herself as widowed. She was married to Charles Harrison Putnam who died here in 1916 of tuberculosis . He was in Chicago in 1900 and 1910 and was single both times. She signed his death certificate as his wife, but that’s all the information I have on her. She is here still in 1930.

 

FLOYD E. PUTNAM  Morganton, Burke County

He is 22 Birthplace not stated, and in the State Hospital for the Insane. He is listed as a soldier. Must have suffered something in WWI. There is a Floyd E. the right age in Shenandoah County Virginia in 1930. He says he is married. The Floyd Edward in Virginia had been married 10 years in the 1930 census, but they had a son 1 ½ years old in 1930. Might be him and he was here for a long time.

 

M. C. (MARSHALL CROWDER) PUTMAN  Morganton, Burke County

He is 28 NC and in the State Hospital for the Insane. He is most likely Marshall Crowder a son of Lorenzo Dow and Clarissa Putman from Cleveland County. He will be back there with his brother William in 1930 and still just use the initials M. C. He is listed here as a farmer.

 

THOMAS C. (COLE) PUTMAN  Lower Creek, Caldwell County

He is 49 KY, Mollie Chambers 46 NC, Foster (Fred) 19 NC, Octavia Elizabeth 15 NC, Paul Monroe 13 NC, Mollie (Dolly Ruth) 8 NC and Thomas Clay 6 NC. They were here in 1910 and are here in 1930. Found a couple of family sheets for him. He was born in Kentucky in November 1871 and was a son of Renson and Elmyra Pittman from Tennessee. In 1880 he is at home with them in Morgan County Tennessee and listed as Pittman. Now it seems he has taken on the spelling of the Putmans here in North Carolina. Wataugua County is on the northwest border of North Carolina and is on the border of northeast Tennessee. Obviously couldn’t write and his name was transcribed as it sounded. That’s how my Putnam name got changed to Putman in Virginia in the 1650s. He will die in Lower Creek, Caldwell County February 25, 1942. He married Mollie in 1898. She was a daughter of John Andrew Chambers and Plutina C. Eldridge. She was born in December 1875 in Wilkes County North Carolina and will die in Morgantown, Burke County North Carolina February 15, 1932. The name has remained Putman still. Been in touch with descendants.

 

LUTHER PUTMAN  West Hickory, Catawba County

Romulus and Laura' son. He is 35 NC NC NC and Minnie Teague 32 NC. They have Reed (Oliver Reed) 11 NC, Gladys 8 NC. There is also Allen Putman 2 NC listed as a nephew. Minnie’s sister Goldie 19 NC is still with them. They were here in 1910. Luther and Minnie are both weavers in a cotton mill. His dad Romulus is a son of Elias William Putman and Margaret Gilleland from Cleveland County. The nephew James Allen Putnam was born February 8, 1917 and died in Lincoln County on June 15, 1996. Still don’t know who his folks are. He is listed with Reed in 1930 and called a brother then. Anyway, Luther will split soon and be in Dallas, Gaston County in 1930 with a new wife Bertie who he married in 1926.

 

BENJAMIN F. (FRANKLIN) PUTMAN  Boiling Springs, Cleveland County

The good ‘Doctor’ is 72 NC NC NC, Verdia Hughes 69 NC and his widowed sister Mary C. Bridges 93 NC is with them. He is a son of Willis Putman Jr. and Polly Weaver. He was born on April 12, 1849. He married Verdia (Vera) R. Hughes December 21, 1871. He will die here November 30, 1925. Verdia will be dying here in a month or so on March 12, 1920.

 

CHARLES I. (IRVIN) PUTMAN  Boiling Springs, Cleveland County

He is 46 NC NC NC, Mollie Moore 33 NC. They are living with her mom, Vesta Moore age 77. I think he was the one living with Eliza Martin in Rutherford County in 1900. He is a son of Samuel Evans Putman and Artie Hardin. He is a superintendent working on highway construction.

 

DURAN L. (LAMAR) PUTMAN  Boiling Springs, Cleveland County

He is 32 NC NC NC, Mable E. Ross his wife is 25 NC and Etta V. (Verdia) 1 NC. They are here in Boiling Springs in 1930. He is a son of Benjamin and Verdia Putman and lives either with them or next door. He was born May 15, 1887, and married Mabel Ross in 1916. He died November 11, 1969. He is a farmer like his dad.

 

BURTON PLEOS PUTMAN  Boiling Springs, Cleveland County

Benjamin Franklin's son is 39 NC NC NC, Gazzie Lovelace 23 NC, Julius 3 NC and Corene 1 NC. Burton will be dying here shortly on March 2, 1920. Gazzie and the kids will be here in Boiling Springs in 1930. See that listing it’s a little confusing.

 

MALDRY (THOMAS MALDRY) PUTMAN  Boiling Springs, Cleveland County

Thomas Dickson and Fanny Jenkins’ son is 33 NC NC NC, Julia Miller, his wife, 31 NC, Nesbit 8 NC, Nell 6 NC, Gladys 4 NC and Columbus 1 NC. He is also listed in Waco, so not sure where he was living. They are in Gaston County by 1930 though.

                                                                                                                                                 

BENTON A. (ARTHUR) PUTMAN  Kings Mountain, Cleveland County

Arthur Benton Putman is 31 NC NC NC. His wife Audrey Ware is 28 NC, Zoe S. 5 NC, and Alma Jean 3 NC. Otto Ware 23 NC, her brother, is with them. He is a son of Lorenzo Dow Putman and Clarissa Jane Kendrick and was at home with them in Waco in 1910. He was born January 8, 1888, and married Audrey Leona Ware on November 13, 1913 in Cleveland County. He will die here April 21, 1962. She was born October 24, 1891 and died February 4, 1975.

 

CHARLES F. (FRANKLIN) PUTMAN  Kings Mountain, Cleveland County

He is a son of Marcus Putman and Emily Jane Camp. He is 61 NC NC NC, Bettie (Elizabeth Jane Kendrick) 60 NC, and Wayne Wade 22 NC. They are in Kings Mountain in 1930. He was born February 21 or 24, 1857 and died May 22, 1941. He married Elizabeth Jane Kendrick in Cleveland County on October 30, 1881. Elizabeth was a daughter of Larkin Kendrick and Elizabeth Jane Martin. She was born August 7, 1858 and died September 17, 1936.

 

HILL W. (WADE) PUTMAN  Kings Mountain, Cleveland County

Wade Hill is another son of Lorenzo Dow Putman. He is 35 NC NC NC, Mildred W. Goforth 37 NC, Velma E. 8 NC, Ruth J. 6 NC, Mildred 3 NC and Mabel 1 NC. He was born April 28, 1885, and he married Mildred W. Goforth on September 21, 1910. They live next to his brother Benton, and are here in 1930.

 

LANE PUTMAN  Kings Mountain, Cleveland County

Jesse Henry and Mattie Putman's eldest son, Joseph Lane, is 20 NC NC NC and his wife Estelle Fincannon is 19 NC. They both work in a cotton mill. He was born in Gaston County, and they are here still in 1930. Jesse was a son of Henry Monroe Putman and Emily Texana Sanders originally from Cleveland County. His mom has died but his dad is still in Gaston County.

 

MAGGIE PUTMAN  Kings Mountain, Cleveland County

She is 60 NC. She is single and living with Sarah Harmon. I can’t find her earlier.

 

MONROE PUTMAN  Kings Mountain, Cleveland County

He is Henry Monroe, son of Druary Alston Putman and Cornelia Irby. He is 70 NC NC NC widowed and boarding with Margaret Weathers. He was married to Emily Texana Sanders. They were in Cleveland County in 1880 and Gaston County in 1900. I don’t find them in 1910, so I don’t know when Emily died. Henry will die here on April 1, 1929 at age 79.

 

TOM (THOMAS VANCE) PUTMAN  Kings Mountain, Cleveland County

He is 35 NC NC NC, Lula Chaney his wife 34 NC, Mary Jane 8 NC, Sylvanus 5 NC, Annie Mae 3 NC and Flora Lee 4 months. He is a son of David W. Putman and Catherine Carpenter from Gaston County. He was born April 28, 1887. He was married to Lula in Gastonia, Gaston County in 1910, and they are here in 1930.

 

WILLIAM PUTMAN  Kings Mountain, Cleveland County

He is 61 NC NC NC and May 37 SC. He is a son of Marcus L. Putman and Emily Jane Camp. He was married to Hattie in 1900 and to May or Mary here in 1910. They are here in 1930 too. He owns a jewelry store.

 

WILLIAM PUTNAM  Kings Mountain, Cleveland County

He is 34 NC NC NC, Zennie Probst is 33 NC, there are three Houser stepchildren ages 3 to 12 NC. Zennie was previously married to a Houser guy. It seems he was also married earlier as he has a son Ralph Putman age 7 NC from a prior marriage. They are in Crowder Mountain, Gaston County in 1930 and the 3 Houser kids are listed as boarders then. He is William Akin Putnam, a son of David Putnam and Mary Catherine Carpenter from here and then Gaston County. He was born April 19, 1885 and died July 12, 1940. He married Zennie Propst. She was born May 26, 1886 and died February 24, 1954. In 1930 he has a son listed as Will Jr. I have info on that kid and his full name is William Robert Putnam.

 

JOHN DANIEL PUTMAN  Lattimore, Cleveland County

Samuel Putman and Artie Hardin's son. He is 60 NC NC NC and Mary Jones is 59 NC. Kids are all off and married. He will die here February 14, 1920. Mary will be here in 1930 though.

 

GEORGE THOMPSON PUTMAN  Polkville, Cleveland County

Eli's son is 42 NC NC NC, Evie Hambrick 32 NC, Jewel 14 NC, Lenos (Lee N.) 8 NC, Sherrill C. a son 4 NC and Julia 4 months. Evie is widowed in Caldwell County in 1930. He is a son of Eli F. Putman and Julia Thompson. He was born April 16, 1878. He married Evie Hambrick on February 15, 1905. She was a daughter of Abraham and Nancy Hambrick

 

ANZIE McFEE PUTNAM  Rippys, Cleveland County

William Putman and Nancy Spurlin's son is now 70 NC NC NC and only has Minnie 32 NC and Floyd 30 NC with him. His wife Harriet McIntyre died here January 16, 1916. He was born on March 27, 1849 and will die here on March 13, 1922.

 

BETTIE PUTMAN  Rippys, Cleveland County

She is now 70 NC and Alice is 46 NC. She is Martha Elizabeth Putman, a daughter of Benjamin Putman and Margaret Branton.  In both 1900 and 1910 in Waco, Alice is listed as her daughter, but Bettie never married and Jim Putnam feels she is a niece that Bettie adopted.

 

CARL PUTMAN  Rippys, Cleveland County

Marcus Carl is a son of Charles Franklin Putman and Elizabeth Jane Kendrick. He is 33 NC NC NC, Lula 25 NC, Laban a son and Juanita, twins at 3 NC. In 1930 he is in Butler, Greenville County South Carolina operating a store. He says he is married but Lula and the kids aren’t around. They are all in Shelby in 1940 though.

 

CHARLES C. PUTMAN  Rippys, Cleveland County

He is a son of David Carson and his first wife Frances Battie. He is 59 NC NC NC, Nicey Roberts 59 NC, Fannie Bell 29 NC, Linore 26 NC and Seth 24 NC. Charles will die here in 1929 and she is widowed here with the kids in 1930.

 

CLARENCE GORDON PUTMAN  Rippys, Cleveland County

Anzie McFee Putman's son is 39 NC NC NC, Leola Gibson 33 NC, Spurgen 14 NC, Helen 5 NC and young Clarence 2 1/2 years old NC. He was born August 22, 1880. He married Leola Gibson August 7, 1904.

 

LANDRA PUTMAN  Rippys, Cleveland County

He is George Landrum Putman, a son of Charles F. Putman and a grandson of Marcus. He is 37 NC NC NC and Ida Hambright is 40 NC. There are no children. He was born in November 1882. He married Ida Hambright January 14, 1917.

 

LAWRENCE PUTMAN  Rippys, Cleveland County

Charles Lawrence is a son of Charles Franklin and Elizabeth Putman. He is 27 NC NC NC, Lela Hord 22 NC and Grady 2 NC. He was born September 14, 1892. They are in Kings Mountain in 1930.

 

LEO RAMSEUR PUTMAN  Rippys, Cleveland County

He is 42 NC NC NC, Ada Gertrude Weaver 41 NC, Esther 15 NC, Edna 12 NC, Taft 11 NC, Hythe 9 NC, Crete a son 6 NC, Eliza 5 NC and Ezra 2 NC. He is a son of Benjamin Franklin Putman and Verdia Hughes. He was born May 23, 1878. He married Ada Gertrude Weaver November 28, 1900 and died August 26, 1954. They are here in 1930.

 

LEROY CLIFTON PUTMAN  Rippys, Cleveland County

Sam’s son is 52 NC NC NC, Pantha Matilda Jones 46 NC, Carl 26 NC, William 22 NC, Osa 17 NC, Howard 15 NC, Shafter 12 NC, Hugh Samuel 10 NC, Wilford 8 NC, Frances 6 NC and Arvie 5 NC. He is a son of Samuel Evans Putman and Artie Harden from Shelby. He was born February 11, 1867. He married Pantha Jones on October 10, 1892. Young Howard will join the U.S. Army and be in Dawes County, Nebraska in 1930. The rest are here in 1930.

 

MONROE PUTMAN  Rippys, Cleveland County

He is James Monroe Putman 61 NC NC NC. His wife Sarah Louise Bostick 60 NC, Yates 29 NC, Dovie 21 NC, Grady 19 NC and Guy 14 NC. He is a son of Samuel Evans Putman and Artie Hardin. He was born February 16, 1857. He married Sarah Louise Bostick on August 4, 1881. Sarah was born December 29, 1859 and will die here November 28, 1922. He will die April 10, 1923. The son Lloyd Yates Putnam was born April 12, 1890 and died August 19, 1957. He will marry Wilma Bridges here shortly on February 15, 1920. They are here in 1930.

 

CLYDE PUTMAN  Sandy River, Cleveland County

He is 20 NC NC NC. He was here in 1910 listed as a grandson of William McSwain. He is a son of Cicero Putman and Lucinda McSwain from here. His dad died and his mother remarried and he spent the first 15 years of his life in an Orphanage here in Cleveland County. He will soon marry Elizabeth Cantrell and they are in Shelby in 1930 with some kids.

 

WILLIAM GORDON PUTMAN  Sandy River, Cleveland County                                                                                                            

He was alone in 1910 and now is married. He is now 38 NC NC NC, Leona Camp is 37 NC, and daughters Gussie 7 NC and Irene 5 NC. He is a son of Eli F. Putman and Julia Thompson from here. He was born April 10, 1881. He married Leona Camp in about 1911. I don’t find them after this.

 

ALBERT PUTMAN  Shelby, Cleveland County

He is 71 NC, Eliza McIntyre 65 NC. At home is his daughter, Ada Stroup 48 with two children Lottie 19 and Alma 17. Then there are grandchildren Lillian Barnett 15 NC, Julian Barnett 29 NC and Irene Barnett GGdaughter age 10 months. He is a son of David Putman and Rosannah Sanders and a grandson of Willis Putman. He was born in January 1846 and married Elizabeth (Eliza) McIntyre on December 15, 1870 He will die here February 24, 1926 and Eliza will be here with Ada in 1930.

 

ALEXANDER PUTMAN  Shelby, Cleveland County

William Hambly Putman's son has not been seen since 1880, but here he is again at age 59 NC NC NC living as a brother in law of Thomas and Eliza J. Wilkins, Eliza is his sister.

 

ARTHUR G. (GLENN) PUTMAN  Shelby, Cleveland County

He is 38 NC NC NC. His wife Minnie Florence Gregg is 36 NC, Jasper 7 NC, Verline 5 NC, Marion 4 NC and Arthur 1 NC. He is a son of Anzie McFee Putnam and Harriet McIntyre from Rippys. In 1910, his wife was Jane Williams. He married Minnie in 1911 and she will die in a few weeks on March 22, 1920. The kids will all be with Minnie’s folks in 1930. Arthur will marry Bertha McSwain later this year on July 28, 1920, not wasting any time. Arthur and Bertha will be in Cherokee, South Carolina with a new set of kids in 1930.

 

BURGIN E. PUTMAN  Shelby, Cleveland County

Bourgoine de Estine Putman is 43 NC, Laura Street is 38 NC, Ola 19 NC, Alma 16 NC, Clyde 14 NC, Murial10 NC, Ralph 6 NC. His brother Ernest 25 NC is there as well. He is a son of Eli F. Putman and Julia Thompson from here. He was born April 9, 1876. He first married Mary C. Wesson who died in 1898. He then married Laura Street April 13, 1900. They are here in 1930, and Ernest is married by then.

 

CECELIA PUTMAN  Shelby, Cleveland County

She is Emeline Cecelia Harden 62 NC and widowed. She is living with her brother Douglas Hardin 64 NC and widowed. She is a daughter of William Hardin and Sarah Jane Putnam (a daughter of William Putman and Sarah Miller). She must have married and lost a Putman in the 1880 to 1900 time frame as they never appeared in any census that I can find. She was widowed herein 1910 as well.

 

CHARLIE A. (ASHLEY) PUTMAN  Shelby, Cleveland County

Devanney's son is now 60 NC NC NC as is Sarah Eskridge his wife. They are here in 1930. He is a spinner at a cotton mill. He is a son of Joseph Devanney Putman and Susan Davis. He will be here till he dies January 4, 1944 at age 84.

 

DAVID CLARENCE PUTMAN  Shelby, Cleveland County

He is now 52 and widowed since his wife Coreen Roberts has died since 1910. He is David Carson and Frances Battie's son. He was born here in August 1864. He is living with his son, William Oren Putman.

 

EDGAR CARSON PUTMAN  Shelby, Cleveland County

He is 22 NC NC NC, Vera 20 NC and Howard 1 NC. He is a son of David Clarence Putman and Coreen Roberts from here. He was born April 2, 1897 and will die in Lexington, North Carolina on December 4, 1973.

 

ERNEST PUTMAN  Shelby, Cleveland County

Eli F. Putman's son is 25 NC NC NC and living with his brother Bourgoine as shown above.

 

EVERETT M. (MALCOLM) PUTMAN  Shelby, Cleveland County

He is 41 NC NC NC, Minnie Threatt his wife 36 NC, Triston 14 NC, Gilmer 12 NC, Mary Frances 10 NC, Madge 7 NC, Willis 5 NC and Hazel 2 NC. He is a son of Albert R. Putman and Elizabeth McIntyre from here. They are here through the 1930 at least.

 

GEORGE PUTMAN  Shelby, Cleveland County

He is boarding at age 56 NC NC NC. He will be in Shelby in 1930 living with his sister Eliza Wilkins. He is a son of William Hambly and Margaret Putman from Gaston County.

 

JENKINS D. (DEVANNEY) PUTMAN  Shelby, Cleveland County

He is Isaiah Iverson Putnam and Lillie Weathers's son. He is 23 NC as is his wife Josephine Eunice Brooks. He was single at home in 1910 and will still be here in 1930. He was born May 4, 1896 and will die July 27, 1975

 

JOSEPH L. (LANE) PUTMAN  Shelby, Cleveland County

He is a son of Adolphus Putman and a cousin Elizabeth Elmira Putman (daughter of David Putman). He is 59 NC NC NC, Hattie Helen Wilkins 42 NC. He is widowed here in 1930 and is living with his married daughter Annie Ray Yarborough in Shelby. He married Hattie Helen Wilkins on April 16, 1899.  He is widowed in 1930, and will die here in Shelby November 7, 1931.

 

MARION PUTMAN  Shelby, Cleveland County

Again this is Thomas William Marion Putman, son of Thomas Putman and Sarah London from Shelby. He is now 52 NC NC NC, Maggie Anthony his wife is 49 NC and Rae his daughter 25 NC. He was born in November 1867. He married Margaret Anthony in Cleveland County on May 31, 1889.

 

OREN PUTMAN  Shelby, Cleveland County

David Clarence and Carrie's son, William Oren Putman, is 26 NC NC NC, Fanny Eaker 23 NC, Clarence B. 3 NC and his widowed father David Clarence is here at age 52 NC. They are here in 1930 too. David Clarence Putman is the son of David Carson Putman and Frances Batty.

 

RESSIE PUTMAN  Shelby, Cleveland County

William O. Putman is 34 NC NC NC, Daisy Pearson 33 NC, Dorothy 8 NC and Bruce 3 NC. Ressie is the name he goes under. He is a son of Benjamin Franklin Putnam and Verdia Hughes from Shelby. They are here in 1930.

 

SALLIE A. PUTMAN  Shelby, Cleveland County

David Carson's widow, Sallie Ann Roberts, is still here. She is now 64 NC, Jasper 33 NC, Edna 29 NC, Sudia 22 NC and William Carson 19 NC.

 

WILLIAM CONNALLY PUTMAN  Shelby, Cleveland County

He is 44 NC, Mary Elizabeth Poston 36 NC, Allie 16 NC, William C. Jr. 15 NC, Robert B. 13 NC, Gerald 10 NC, Elizabeth 9 NC, Gordon 8 NC, Samuel W. 6 NC, Tilden F. 3 NC and Bryan M. 1 ½ NC. They are here in 1930 with more kids. He is a son of Joseph Devanney Putman and Susan Rosilla Davis from here. He was born May 12, 1875. He married Mary Elizabeth Poston on September 18, 1901. He will die May 20, 1953, and she on October 4, 1963.

 

WILLIAM ROSWELL PUTMAN  Shelby, Cleveland County

He is a son of Barnet Putman and Ursula Poundland. He was born in March of 1835. He married Ann Clarissa Beam on May 28, 1857 in Cleveland County. He is now 84 NC NC NC, Annie Beam 79 NC and Cameron 50 NC is still around helping out. Annie is still here in 1930 at age 88 and Cameron is with her then too.

 

CLARISSA JANE PUTMAN  Stony Point, Cleveland County

Lorenzo Dow Putman's widow, Clarissa Jane Hendricks, is 69 NC NC NC and toughing it out all by herself. He died in 1917. She will be here in 1930 and then die herself on December 26, 1930.

 

ANDREW PUTMAN  Waco, Cleveland County

Benjamin's son Benjamin Andrew Putman is now 67 NC NC NC as is his wife Mary Ellen Gates. The kids are finally all gone. Relaxing time now. Andrew will die here October 20, 1926 and Mary on October 22, 1923.

 

CHARLES PUTMAN  Waco, Cleveland County

He is 47 NC NC NC, Annie Miller 36 NC, Ralph 11 NC, Nelson 9 NC, Marvin 8 NC, Fred 5 NC and Elizabeth 2 months old. Annie is widowed here in 1930 with the kids all still at home. He is a son of Benjamin Andrew Putman and Mary Gates. He was born in July 1872, and married Annie Miller in Cleveland County on July 12, 1906. She was a daughter of C. and Emma Miller. Annie is widowed by 1930.

 

MALDRY (THOMAS MALDRY) PUTMAN  Waco, Cleveland County

He is 33 NC NC NC, Julia Miller his wife, 31 NC, and they have Hershell 9 NC, Nellie 6 NC, Gladys 4 and Columbus 2 NC. They are also listed earlier in Township 2. He is a son of Thomas Dickson Putman and Frances Jenkins. He will die here November 2, 1923.

 

MARVIN PUTMAN  Waco, Cleveland County

Julian Marvin is 37 NC NC NC, Ellie Pruitt 37 NC and no children. They are here in Waco in 1930. He is a son of Benjamin Andrew Putman and Mary Gates. He was born here January 1, 1881 and married Ellie March 21, 1909.

 

THOMAS D. (DICKSON) PUTMAN  Waco, Cleveland County

He is a son of Benjamin Putman and Margaret Branton. He is 64 NC NC NC, Fannie Jenkins his wife 61 NC, Avery 29 NC, Hubert 18 NC, Talmadge 16 NC and Fannie 13 NC. He will die here November 2, 1923.

 

WILLIAM DOW PUTMAN  Waco, Cleveland County

He is 37 NC NC NC and living alone. He is a son of Lorenzo Dow Putman and Clarissa Jane Kendrick his second wife. He was born July 16, 1882. He is still single here in 1930.

 

CORRINE PUTMAN  Thomasville, Davidson County

She is 15 NC and in the Baptist Orphanage in Thomasville. She is Pinkney Austin's daughter, Matilda Corrine. Her sister Mary Artie 14 NC is here as well. Pinkney married Sarah ‘Sally’ Wallace March 19, 1902. Sally died of tuberculosis February 2, 1911. He then married Edith Parker August 30, 1911. He died of throat cancer August 24, 1915. Corrine and Mary were placed in an orphanage. Edith and her son with Pinkney, John Preston Putman, are in Johnston County and will be in 1930.

 

MYRTLE & KATE PUTMAN  Durham, Durham County

She is 24 NC and boarding with her sister Kate 19 NC. I can’t find them earlier. I think they are Pitmans.

 

LAURA A. PUTMAN  Rocky Mount, Edgecombe County

John's ex-wife is still here. Laura Agnes Hux is now 44 NC, Fred 20 NC, Clifford 19 NC, Joseph 16 NC, Edna 14 NC, Neva 10 NC and Chambers 9 NC. Now the last kid is interesting if she was alone some 12 years ago. No idea as to who Chambers' daddy might be. Her ex-husband John Putnam a son of Perry Green and Susan Putnam abandoned her and the kids and is now in Washington DC married to a woman named Dora. She and Charles Clifford are here in 1930.

 

BUEL E. (EDGAR) PUTMAN  Winston-Salem, Forsyth County

He is in Winston Salem, age 22 MO, Myrtle (Mattie Myrtle Simpson), his wife, is 19 NC and Katherine is 1 month old. He is a son of John Putnam and Lisa Brunner, and was shown at home in Carroll County, Missouri in 1900 and Mississippi County Missouri in 1910. He is living with his folks who are listed shortly. They were married here April 3, 1918. Myrtle, by the way, is descended from Indians in Guilford County. She is six generations from Chief Powhatan. They are in High Point by 1930.

 

JOHN LEVIDUS PUTMAN  Winston-Salem, Forsyth County

He is 34 NC NC NC, Dora 33 NC, Nellie 15 NC. He is a son of William Alexander Putman and Zulia Bridges from Cleveland County. They are here in 1930.

 

JOHN W. (WASHINGTON) PUTMAN  Winston-Salem, Forsyth County

He is 48 IL and  his wife Lisa (Elisa Ellen Bruner) is 40 IL. He is a son of George Washington and Bertha Putnam from Missouri. He was in Carroll County, Missouri in 1900 and in Livingston County, MO with his folks in 1880. They were in Mississippi County Missouri in 1910.

 

MR. PUTMAN  Winston-Salem, Forsyth County

He is 35 NC NC NC and boarding. Big help here. In this listing he also says he is married.

 

AUGUSTUS L. (LEE) PUTMAN  Cherryville, Gaston County

William Hambly's son is a farmer 43 NC NC NC, Sarah Cleo Black his wife 30 NC, John W. 12 NC and Mary E. 10 NC. Augustus Lee is a son of William Hambly Putman and his first wife Margaret. He was born March 16, 1877, and was at home here in 1900 and married here in 1910. Cleo’s brother Alfred and his family live next door.He will be widowed in Aiken County South Carolina in 1930 working in a Cotton mill.

 

C. (CHARLES) INGRAM PUTMAN  Cherryville, Gaston County

He is 67 NC NC NC and is a house painter. His wife Kate Glover is 59 NC. They live with their daughter Octavia Ursula 26 NC and her husband Webb Summit Whitworth 28 NC. He is a son of Roberts Putman and his first wife Lucinda Weaver. He was born in January 1849, and married Catherine Jane Glover on November 15, 1880. They have been in Shelby, Cleveland County up until now. Ursula was born June 20, 1893 and will be around till 1952. Charles will die here on October 18, 1929.

 

D. (DOCTOR) FRANKLIN PUTMAN  Cherryville, Gaston County

He is 49 NC NC NC, Eliza C. Spangler 48 NC, Vivian 22 NC and Lois M. (Louise) 13 NC. They were in Nash County in 1910 and are in Shelby, Cleveland County in 1930. He is a son of Samuel Evans Putman and Artie Hardin from Cleveland County. He was born March 24, 1870 and died September 17, 1947. He married C. Eliza Spangler August 2, 1896. She will die in Shelby on March 5, 1945. He is a Minister, Baptist I think.

 

GERARD PUTNAM  Cherryville, Gaston County

He is listed as Grier 19 NC NC NC and his wife Carrie 23 NC. They live with his married sister Mammie or Mamamie 36 NC and her husband Brodus Blanton 35 NC. He is a son of Joseph Devanney Putman and Roxanna Jane Weathers of Shelby. He was home there in 1910. Not exactly sure what his first name is, as I don’t find them again.

 

WALTER B. (BRYAN) PUTMAN  Cherryville, Gaston County

He is 25 NC, his wife Docia Mauney is 25 NC and Hugh D. (Dever) 3 4/12 NC. He is a son of William Adkin and Lena from here. He is a foreman in a cotton mill.

 

WILLIAM A. (ADKIN) PUTMAN  Cherryville, Gaston County

He is a son of Samuel L. Putman and Winnie Long from Cleveland County. He is 57 NC NC NC. His second wife Lena Pauline Elmore 43 NC, Grace 12 NC, Max 7 NC, Harry 4 NC and Annie S. 2 NC. He was married first to Agnes Moss who died in 1901. He and Lena were here in 1910 and are back in Cleveland County by 1930. He owns a grocery store.

 

WILLIAM H. (HAMBLY) PUTMAN  Cherryville, Gaston County

Benjamin Putman and Margaret Branton's son. He is now 64 NC NC NC, Mary Ann 64 NC, Henry 23 NC and Vada 21 NC. They have been here together since about 1890. He was born in February 1839. He married his first wife Margaret on June 9, 1860. He enlisted in the CSA at age 24 on May 5, 1862. He was wounded in the head at Drewry's Bluff, Virginia on May 13, 1864 and was in the hospital until December 1864 when he was promoted to Sergeant and assigned as a provost guard in Raleigh until the end of the war in April 1865.  He is widowed here in 1930 at age 74.

 

ADKIN PUTMAN  Crowder Mountain, Gaston County

He is 17 NC and listed as an adopted son of Mrs. Jane Poole age 63 NC. He would just have to be William Adkin Junior. He was born October 21, 1902. William Senior’s first wife died in 1901 and he married his second one in 1903. This young guy was probably born out of wedlock or something. William Adkin Sr. is here in Cherryville. Young Adkin is married here in 1930 and listed as W. Adkin Putnam then.

 

ANDREW B. (BERTIE) PUTMAN  Crowder Mountain, Gaston County

He is 36 NC NC NC, Mary Vickers 40 NC, William B. (Boyd) 11 NC and Viola 7 NC. He lives right next door to his father David Putman. They are in Kings Mountain, Cleveland County in 1930 near his brother Thomas.

 

EULA & BESSIE PUTMAN  Crowder Mountain, Gaston County

She is 14 NC and living with her folks Ed and Louella Jackson. Also there is her husband Eula Putman 19 NC listed as a son in law. Eula Wade Putman is a son of Jesse Henry Putman and Mattie Caldwell from here. He was born April 14, 1902. The family wasn’t listed in 1910 so he was never shown with the family.

 

DAVID W. PUTMAN  Crowder Mountain, Gaston County

He is now 65 NC NC NC, Mary Catherine Carpenter 66 NC and his sister Annie 70 NC is with them. He is a farmer here. He is a son of Perry Green and Sarah Putman and grandson of William Putman and Sarah Miller. This is the last time I find them. He will die here December 18, 1923.

 

JESSE H. (HENRY) PUTMAN  Crowder Mountain, Gaston County

He is now 42 NC NC NC, Mattie Caldwell his wife 36 NC, Dovie 15 NC, Henry 14 NC, Willard 10 NC, Paul 7 NC and Annie May 5 NC. He and his daughter Dovie work in a cotton mill. They have been here since 1900 and will be in 1930. He is a son of Henry Monroe Putman and Emily Sanders. He was born in Cleveland County but has been here since 1900, as have his folks. He was not listed in 1910 but was here.

 

CHARLIE PUTNAM  Dallas, Gaston County

He is 7 NC and lives with his widowed grandmother Elizabeth Presley 84 NC. Charlie is a son of Henry Putman and Lizzie Messer from here. Seems his folks died or split or something. Henry was a son of Rush Douglas Putman.

 

R. (ROMULUS) F. PUTMAN  Dallas, Gaston County

This is Romulus Putman age 65 NC NC NC and Laura age 64 NC. The kids are all gone now. He is a son of Elias Putman and Margaret Gilleland from Iredell County and here since the 1880s. He owns a meat market.

 

LEE (LEANDER) PUTMAN  Dallas, Gaston County

Douglas Rush's son is 37 NC (SC)  NC NC, Della Fields his wife 35 NC, Edith 12 NC, Paul 9 NC, Henry 6 NC and Wesley 1 NC. He was born when the family was over the line into South Carolina on September 7, 1882 and will die February 23, 1959. His wife is Laura Odella Fields. She was born in 1886 and died in Gaston County September 30, 1975. They are in Gastonia in 1930.

 

MACK W. PUTMAN  Dallas, Gaston County

He is Mack William a son of Douglas Rush. He is 40 NC NC NC, Ella (Maggie Rosella Wise) 36 NC, Frank 16 NC, Viola 13 NC, Ruby 5 NC, Nellie 6 months old. They will be in 1930. He is an overseer at a cotton mill. Mack was born February 6, 1880. Maggie was born in 1883 and will die here August 10, 1957.

 

ROBERT PUTMAN  Dallas, Gaston County

He is Douglas Robert Putman 46 NC NC NC, Lula May, his second wife, 31 NC and Vernie 1 NC. He is Douglas Rush Putman's son. He is an overseer at a cotton mill. Lula is a spinner there. They are here in Dallas in 1930.

 

DORA PUTMAN  Gastonia, Gaston County

She is 60 NC and living as a mother in law with Charles Melburn 26 GA who married her daughter May 22 NC. There is also Blanche 14 NC listed as niece in law. She is Dora Black the widow of Broomfield Putman from Lincoln County. They are back in Lincoln County in 1930.

 

GOLDIE PUTMAN  Gastonia, Gaston County

She is 14 NC and lives with her mother Ella Huntley 38 NC. Ella has remarried to Avery G. Badger 54 NC and they are all here. She was married to Augustus Putman in Cleveland County in 1900 and then was single with three daughters here in 1910. They are all here in 1930 and Goldie has married a man named Glenn in 1922 and is still here with a son Boyce Glen who is 3 then. Augustus Putman is currently in Washington DC with a young wife Etta and two new kids born in Virginia. He will be there till he dies in February 1931.

 

ROBERT Y. (YANCY) PUTMAN  Gastonia, Gaston County

He is 37 NC NC NC, Ida M. 34 SC SC SC, Marshall Ervin 15 SC, Ralph 10 SC, Nellie J. 5 SC and John W. 4 SC. He is a speeder in a cotton mill. He is a son of John W. and Hester Putman originally from Cleveland County North Carolina but have been in York County South Carolina for a while. He was home there and also was in the County Prison here in 1900. He was married back in York County in 1910. I only find Marshall here in 1930.

 

WILBURN PUTMAN  Gastonia, Gaston County

He is married to Jennie Victoria Gantt. He is 43 NC NC NC, Jennie 26 NC, Edith (Edith Irene) 6 NC, Webb H. (Henry) 3 NC and Lloyd (Lloyd Talmadge) 4 months NC. They are all here in 1930. I just can’t figure him out. He owns his own shoe making and repair shop.

 

BARBARA L. PUTMAN  South Point, Gaston County

She is 64 NC NC NC, Clarinda E. 32 NC, Mollie 28 NC and Martin S. 18 NC. All the kids work at a cotton mill. She is Barbara Ray Wright the widow of Isaac Putman, the son of James Leonard Putman and Harriet Mauney from Cleveland County. She was widowed here in 1900. Her son Hill is here in South Point too.

 

DOUGLAS RUSH PUTMAN  Belmont (South Point), Gaston County

Robert's son is 65 NC NC NC, Martha J. Paterson 60 NC, Mattie 24 NC, Watson 16 NC, Vance 21 NC. There is a Marie P. 3 NC listed after Vance. I don’t find her in 1930.Vance is Cornelius Vance a son of Robert who is Douglas' son, and he is married in Cherryville in 1930. Douglas is a son of Roberts Putman and Lucinda Weaver. He was born in January 1850. He married Martha Jane Patterson on October 12, 1876. He is still working in a cotton mill.

 

HILL L. (LAWSON HILLARD) PUTMAN  South Point, Gaston County

He is listed 25 NC NC NC, Ellen B. Taylor 23 NC and Mildred M. 1 NC. He works in a cotton mill. His mother is the above Barbara first shown as a widow.

 

LUTHER MILLER PUTMAN  Belmont (South Point), Gaston County

He is 41 NC NC NC, Laura Minnie Hull his wife is 38 NC, Violet 17 NC, Marie 16 NC, Mabel 12 NC, Annie Lee 10 NC, Rasho (that’s the way it is spelled in 1930 too) 8 NC, Empero 6 NC and Inez 4 NC. He is a son of Broomfield Putman and Dora Black. He was born February 17, 1878. In 1900 he is married to Laura Minnie Hull, born 1881. They were in Lincoln County in 1910 and are still in Gaston County in 1930. He died in Gaston County September 23, 1951. Laura died there January 17, 1955. Broomfield was a son of Samuel Putman and Winnie Long from Cleveland County.

 

GEORGE C. (CYRUS) PUTMAN  Morehead City, Guilford County

Julius' son is 42 NC NC NC, Maggie Neugent 39 NC, Dewey 20 NC, Savannah a son 17 NC, Wilber R. 14 NC, Harley W. 10 NC, and Frances C. 5 NC. He is a son of Julius Putnam from here in Guilford County. They were here in 1920. Maggie will die here November 9, 1931. George will die here June 10, 1940. Wilbur was born in 1906, and will die February 26, 1936.

 

WALTER J. (JAMES) PUTNAM  Morehead City, Guilford County

Devales' son. He is 52 NC NC NC, Sophronia Delila Hodgen 50 NC, Clyde 23 NC, Emmet 19 NC, Sarah 21 NC, Paul 17 NC, Marion 15 NC, Colin 12 NC, Ethel R. 9 NC and Dorothea E. 7 NC. He was born here. They are here in 1930. Walter was born here July 14, 1867 and will die in Greensboro November 16, 1937. Sophie was born here December 3, 1870 and will also die in Greensboro January 30, 1953.

 

ELI (ELIAS) PUTMAN  Beaverdam, Haywood County

He is now 69 NC NC NC, Elizabeth Presley, his second wife is 64 NC, Dewey (Pearl) a granddaughter 20 NC and a grandson William 15 NC. His first wife Margaret Baker died about 1911 and he married Elizabeth in 1912. He is a son of Wilson L. Putman and Emily Jane Cole from Rutherford County. They are here in 1930.

 

RUFUS HARDIN PUTMAN  Beaverdam, Haywood County

Elias Putman and Margaret Baker' son still here. He is 34 NC NC NC, his wife Hester Presley 27 NC, May 7 NC, Ella 5 NC, Ralph 3 NC, Edith 2 NC and Mary 1 NC. The son Ralph Edgar was born here November 25, 1915 and will die here February 15, 2008. He will marry Irene Kell.

 

ROBERT C. (COLEMAN) PUTMAN  Clyde, Haywood County

Elias and Margaret Baker Putman's son. He is 41 NC NC NC, Roxie (Florence Roxie Stamey) 39 NC, Virgil 14 NC, Audrey 14 NC, a son Luchas Vaudney 10 NC, Dawson (Doyce Medford) 7 NC, Ola (Vera Ola) 5 NC, Dewey 2 NC and Mattie 5 months. They are here in 1930.

 

WILLIAM WILSON PUTMAN  Clyde, Haywood County

Elias and Margaret Baker Putman's son. He is 37 NC NC NC, Cordelia Stamey 37 NC, Flora (Eva in 1910) 9 NC, Jennie 8 NC, Louis 6 NC and Arthur 5 NC. Cordelia will die in 1921 and he is widowed here in 1930.

 

GEORGE W. (WILSON) PUTMAN  Jonathans Creek, Haywood County

He is 30 NC NC NC, Ethel Wright 24 NC and Lucy 1 NC. He is George Wilson Putman, a son of Montvale Putman and Mary Lou Conrad. He was born here December 16, 1889. They are here in 1930.

 

JOSEPH W. (WILLIS) PUTMAN  Jonathans Creek, Haywood County

Wilson Putman and Emily Cole’s son is 63 NC NC NC, Matilda Conrad 60 NC and Fred 23 NC is still hanging around. They are here in 1930 and Fred is marred by then.

 

MARK PUTMAN  Jonathans Creek, Haywood County

He is 28 NC NC NC, Harriet Putman 19 NC, Lorene (Bonnie Lorene) 2 NC and Lottie (Christine Lottie) 3/12 NC. He is a son of Montville Putman and Mary Lou Conrad. There is a marriage record of Mark Putman marrying Frances Burr Putman on April 10, 1917. Frances was a daughter of Joseph W. Putman and Matilda Conrad.

 

WILLIAM PUTMAN  Jonathans Creek, Haywood County

Joseph W. and Matilda's son. He is 26 NC NC NC, Elizabeth ‘Lizzie’Kerley 30 NC, Bertha 12 NC, Fred 7 NC, Gene 2 NC. Elizabeth Kerley had married his brother Walter in 1906 and the 'Lizzie Putman' who married William in 1913. They are in Beaverdam in 1930.

 

JOSEPH W. (WALTER) PUTMAN  Pigeon, Haywood County

Elias Putman and Margaret Ellen Baker's son is 29 NC, Cora M. Presley 25 NC, Ernest E. 7 NC, Hazel L. 5 NC, Gladys B. 4 NC, Thomas E. 2 NC. He was born here in December 1890 and married Cora November 10, 1910. The son Thomas Earl will die here in 1923 at age 4.

 

DAVID L. (LUTHER) PUTMAN  Waynesville, Haywood County

David Luther is a son of Thomas Cole Putman and Amanda Singleton. He was born here April 15, 1880. He is 39, Bertha L. Fry is 33, Nellie R. 15, Mary M. 13, David L. (Jr.) 9, Maud E. 6, Ruth V. 3, Nellie E. 1 month. Margaret Frie (Fry) 59, Bertha's mother is with them. He and Bertha were married here February 15, 1902. He is an electrician.

 

ROBINIA PUTMAN  Waynesville, Haywood County

Edward's widow is still here. She is now 47 NC NC NC, George 17 NC NC, Annabelle 14 NC, Verda 11 NC and Robert 7 NC. The new kids may not be Putmans, they may be children of a second marriage. There likely kids she had with someone in town. She was a tad on the ‘hot’ side I guess. I'm just not at all certain. George is married here in 1930. George’s birth certificate sates his father was Thomas Putnam and mother Robena Brock. The Thomas was probably Thomas Cole Putman, Edward’s brother. The son Robert Edward Lee Putnam was born January 12, 1912 and will die March 12, 1971 here in Hazelwood, Hayward County. His death certificate states his father was Robert Putnam and mom Robina Brock. There is a ‘chance’ that Edward’s name was Robert Edward or Edward Robert or something. Anyway, Robert will marry Esther Buchanan and they are here in Waynesville in the 1940 census. She is a daughter of Melvin Ross Buchanan and Lydia Clark and was born March 8, 1910 in Macon County and will die here in Hazelwood April 28, 2006 at age 96.

 

DEWITT P. (PRESTON) PUTMAN  Coddle Creek, Iredell County

Elias William's son is 59 NC, Myrtle Berrier 32 NC, Thomas C. 15 NC, Janie M. 11 NC and a new son Samuel D. 3 months old. Myrtle is widowed in Gaston County in 1930. They will have a daughter Helen born in 1923.

 

GEORGE CLIFTON PUTMAN  Davidson, Iredell County

Elias William and Margaret Gilleland's son is 48 NC NC NC, Bertha 42 NC and still no children. He was born here in September 1870. I don’t find them after this in either North or South Carolina.

 

JOHN ADAM PUTMAN  Fallstown, Iredell County

Elias William and Margaret Gilleland's son. He is 46 NC NC NC, Alice Sherrill 32 NC, Wayne 16 NC, Samuel P. 15 NC, Katie B. 12 NC, Eunice E. 9 NC (listed as Ethel in 1910), Thelma F. 6 NC, Robert F. 4 NC and Anna 1 NC. He was born here and they are here in 1930.

 

EDITH PUTNAM  Banner, Johnston County

She is 36 NC and widowed. She has Beana, a daughter, 7 NC, and a son John Preston 5 NC. They live with her widowed mother Sarah A. Parker. They are here in 1930. She is Edith Parker the second wife and now widow of Pinkney Austin Putman from Cleveland County. They were just married here on August 30, 1911. He died of throat cancer August 24, 1915. Pinkney was a son of Samuel Evans Putman and Artie Harden. He had two daughters in his first marriage and they are now in an orphanage in Thomasville, Davidson County.

 

CODIE ZACHARIAH PUTMAN  Ironton, Lincoln County

He is Coustige Zachariah Putnam, and is 54, Lilly G. Elliott his wife is 53. They are here in 1930. He is a son of Joseph Devanney Putman and Susan Rosilla Davis from Cleveland County. He was born November 11, 1866, and married Lilly W. Elliott on January 17, 1896. He seemed to go by the name Cardia. He will die here on April 20, 1933.

 

DAVID PLEDGER PUTMAN  Lincolnton, Lincoln County

He is a son of Thomas Dickson Putman and Frances Jenkins from Cleveland County. He was born July 31, 1882. He is still single age 39 NC NC NC, and was here in 1910.

 

JAMES LUTHER PUTMAN  Lincolnton, Lincoln County

He is a son of Benjamin Putman and Mary Ellen Gates.  He is 44 NC NC NC, Clevie Weathers 37 NC, Lavon 14 NC, James L. Junior 11 NC and Hugh W. 1 NC. They have been here since 1910 (he since 1900) and are still in 1930. He runs a hardware store.

 

MILLER ALEXANDER PUTMAN  Lincolnton, Lincoln County

He is a son of Thomas Dickson Putman and Frances Jennings from Cleveland County. He is 40 NC NC NC, Cora Jane Hallman his wife is 39 NC, Ola 16 NC, Selma 15 NC, Dorothy 13 NC and Fannie Elizabeth 9 NC. They are here in 1930. He owns a barbershop.

 

ROBERT N. (NIRD) PUTMAN  Upper Laurel, Madison County

He is 25, Bessie Burnett 24, and Robert L. 1. They live with her folks, James and Catherine Burnett. He is a son of William R. Putman and Alice Mauck from Buncombe County. They are here in 1930.

 

SUSIE PUTMAN  Marion, McDowell County

She is the widow of Charles Putman. They were in Mitchell County in 1910. She is 32 NC, Lillian 16 NC, Ned 13 NC, Julia 12 NC, Ruth 7 NC.

 

AUDIE E. (ENSLEE) PUTMAN  Charlotte, Mecklenburg County

A son of James Crayton Putman and Amanda Wesson from Gaston County. He is 33 NC, Minnie R. Black 34 NC, and his mother Amanda 66 NC is with him. They were in Cherokee County South Carolina in the 1910 census. Amanda is around in 1930 in Charlotte. Audie and Minnie are in Cherokee County, South Carolina in 1930 and have three kids.

 

BEN F. PUTMAN  Charlotte, Mecklenburg County

He was in Gaston County 10 years ago age 65 VA. Now he is 40 NC, which is correct. Lulu aged properly and is now 46. He is a son of Elias William Putman and Margaret Gilleland who are here in Charlotte.

 

CONNELLY P. PUTMAN  Charlotte, Mecklenburg County

He is living at the Highland Park Cotton Mill. He is 44 NC NC NC, Fannie E. Johnson 36 NC, Clarence E. 7 NC and Mabel T. 2 NC. He was in Cabarrus County in 1900. In 1880, he was living with an Elizabeth Martin who was his mother. Obviously dad died or split, and mom remarried. I do not know his father's name yet. The son Clarence E. will marry Marian Owens and be in Gaston County.

 

ELIAS W. (WILLIAM) PUTMAN  Charlotte, Mecklenburg County

He is Romulus and Laura Putman' son from Gaston County. He is 47 NC NC NC, Blanche Andrews his wife 36 NC, Dewey 20 NC, James K. 13 NC, Earl R. 9 NC. Blanche's mother, Rebecca Andrews 58 NC, is with them. They are here in 1930.

 

GIRLIE E. PUTMAN  Charlotte, Mecklenburg County

Still in Charlotte at age 45 AL this time, and her daughter Birgie is 20 NC. She now says she is widowed. She is 37 NC and says she is married. She has a daughter Birge 12 NC. They were in Stanley, Gaston County in 1900. They are both here in 1920 and she says she is widowed and from Alabama then. She is Eugenia Elizabeth Emerson ‘Girley’ Nixon who married John Birge Putnam August 19, 1897 and she was 5 months pregnant. After the daughter Birge was born December 2, 1897, John took off to Louisiana and married a gal named Bernice Orgeron in 1911 and was with her till he died 12, 1927. Birgie is still with her. They are here in 1940 and Birgie is married to Earl Howard.

 

ROBERT J. (JULIAN) PUTMAN  Charlotte, Mecklenburg County

He is now 54 NC NC NC, Addie Goodman 44 NC, Pearl 24 NC, Ella 20 NC, Effie 17 NC, William Raymond 12 NC and Robert Julian Junior 5 NC. Addie is widowed here in 1930. He is a son of Elias William and Margaret Putnam and was here from the 1890s.

 

SAMUEL G. PUTMAN  Charlotte, Mecklenburg County

Elias Williams' son. He is 41 NC, Della Strider 40 NC, Alfred 18 NC, William 16 NC, Ruth 10 NC, Hazel 8 NC and Lucille 5 NC. They are in Huntersville by 1930.

 

NANCY PUTMAN  Bakersville, Mitchell County

She is 60 NC and the mother in law of Will and Texas Yelton. In 1900, Texie was listed as a niece of Zebulon Nathaniel Putman. The logical choice is George's wife Nancy, but she is still listed with him. Both guys were sons of James Webster and Martha Putman. There is a connection to James as Texie is his grand daughter, but I do not know who this Nancy is. HOWEVER, back in 1900 George had a wife Nancy and three kids and in 1910 had a wife Nancy and completely different kids. I might venture a guess that he divorced the first Nancy (this one) and married another Nancy roughly the same age. Who knows.  She is here in 1930 and listed as stepmother in law.

 

GEORGE W. PUTMAN  Harrell, Mitchell County

He is James Webster Putman and Martha Reid's son. He is 52 NC NC NC, Nancy Bryant 51 NC, Jesse 20 NC, Martha 16 NC, Mattie 14 NC, Sallie 13 NC and Roy 11 NC. In 1910, Jesse was living with his grand parents James and Martha Putman. He married Nancy Bryant February 15, 1893. George will die here June 22, 1950 and Nancy on September 3, 1943.

 

RUSSELL PUTMAN  Harrell, Mitchell County

James Webster Putman's son. He is 50 NC NC NC, Dovie (Dora Green) 34 NC, Earl 14 NC, Holden 7 NC, Ethel 5 NC and Arthur 1 NC. They are here with two more kids in 1930.

 

SIDNEY PUTMAN  Harrell, Mitchell County

Charles Sidney is James Webster Putman's son. He is 43 NC NC NC, Roxie Bowman 37 NC, Willard 16 NC, Elmer 14 NC, Jason 9 NC, James 7 NC and Viola 2 NC. They are here in 1930 and he will die soon after on March 4, 1930. Roxy and the kids are all here then.

 

BEULAH PUTMAN  Snow Creek, Mitchell County

She is 26 NC NC NC, Lester 7 NC, Ruth 4 NC and Catherine 2 NC. She is Beulah Buchanan, the widow of George Cleveland Putman who was a son of Marshall Putman and Etta Howell. They were married in 1911, and George died in a flu epidemic October 12, 1918. The daughter Catherine will also die in the coming November. Got this info from a descendent, or I never would have figured her out.

 

EDMOND A. (ALSTON) PUTMAN  Snow Creek, Mitchell County

Drury Alston and Ellen Irby Putman's son is 63 NC NC NC, Etta Stuart 55 NC, Tennie 16 NC. Also there is a M. R. Halifield (Hollyfield) 19 NC listed as son in law, Tennie's husband. Tennie will die very soon on March 30, 1920 at age 16.

 

MARSHALL PUTMAN  Snow Creek, Mitchell County

Still here at age 54 NC NC NC, Etta Howell is 52 NC and Sam 22 NC. Marshall Harvey Jr. will be here until he dies December 14, 1953. He is a son of Marshall Harvey Putnam and Emily Irby from Cleveland County. His dad was a son of Roberts Putman and Lucinda Weaver, and was born in 1839.

 

ROBERT W. PUTMAN  Spruce Pine, Mitchell County

He is 60 NC, Alice 55 TN, Ruth 18 NC and Frank 13 NC. I never find these folks. The spelling is Putman, but I’ll bet he is a Pitman and father of the next guy. There are literally dozens of Pitman families here in this town. There are also 4 other Robert Pitmans here.

 

ROBERT PUTMAN  Spruce Pine, Mitchell County

He is 41 NC, Mamie 38 NC, Guy 12 NC, Forest 10 NC, Avery 7 NC and Nell 3 NC. He is definitely a Pitman and lives next to two other Pitman families.

 

ELLIE PUTMAN  Greens Creek, Polk County

She is 60 NC, Ruby 21 NC and her mother Martha (no last name) 84 NC is with them. She is Ellie Sanders, the widow of Jacob Putman. Jacob was a son of Adolphus Putman and Elizabeth Elmira Putman (cousins). They were here in 1900 and she was widowed here in 1910.

 

ANNIE C. PUTNAM  Tryon, Polk County

She is 74 MA MA MA single and lives by herself in town.

 

LEE PUTMAN  Salisbury, Rowan County

He is 51 NC NC NC, Nannie L. Mahaley 45 NC. He is a machinist for the Railroad. He is Edward Lee Putman, a son of Elias William Putman and Margaret Gilleland. He was home in Iredell County in 1870 and 1880 and single here in 1900. He married Nannie L. Mahaley here August 27, 1901 and used the name Lee then. Nannie was born in 1875 and died in Salisbury March 30, 1960. He died in Salisbury April 16, 1941.

 

LEWIS R. (ROBERT) PUTNAM  Salisbury, Rowan County

Martin Van Buren and Mary’s son is still here. He is 58 NC NC NC, Cora B. Eury 43 NC and Marguerite 20 NC. He is a miller at a flour mill. He is a son of Martin Van Buren Putman and Mary Bass from Duplin County. He was in Greenville, South Carolina in 1900 and here ever since. He will die in Salisbury on June 8, 1931

 

CARL B. PUTMAN  Cool Spring, Rutherford County

He is 24 and boarding. He is a son of Sallie Putman from here in 1910. Sallie Higgins was married to Isaac Andrew Putman who died May 26, 1906. He was a son of William Putman and Nancy Spurlin from Cleveland County. He is a speeder in a cotton mill.

 

JAMES A. PUTMAN  High Shoals, Rutherford County

He is a son of Thomas Putman and Sarah Jane Robbins. He is 52 NC NC NC, Margaret Jane Owens 50 NC, Briscoe (Johnny Briscoe a son) 19 NC, Anna 17 NC, Ada 15 NC, Grady 11 NC, Etta 9 NC and George 5 NC. His son William 23 NC and his wife and family are also living with them (see separate listing). His mother Sarah age 71 NC is also with them. He is a sweeper at a cotton mill. In 1930 Jane is in Tennessee with her married sons Billie and Grady and also George who is still single. I don’t find James but he is here until he dies February 2, 1938. Margaret will die September 24, 1964.

 

JAMES LEE PUTMAN  High Shoals, Rutherford County

He is a son of James A. Putman and Margaret Jane Owens. He is 21 NC NC NC, Belle Henson 21 NC and Virginia 1 NC. He is a salesman in a general store. He was born here September 25, 1898 and will die in Holly Springs in 1964. They will have two more daughters, but he is the only one around in 1930.

 

WILLIAM PUTMAN  High Shoals, Rutherford County

He is 23 NC NC NC. Estelle Roach his wife is 22 NC, Clara 2 NC and Lois 9 months NC. He is a son of James A. Putman and Margaret Jane Owens. They are living with his folks and his grandmother Sarah. They are in Lawrence County, Tennessee by 1930.

 

WILLIAM ANDREW PUTMAN  High Shoals, Rutherford County

Sam and Jane Putman's son. He is 34 NC NC NC, Leona Pinson his wife is 32 NC, Grover 13 NC, Kenneth 10 NC, Olive 9 NC, George 7 NC, Marie 6 months. He was born June 7, 1884. He married Mary Leona Pinson on June 18, 1905. He is a foreman at a cotton mill. They were here in 1910 and will be in 1930.

 

WILLIAM J. (JOHN) PUTMAN  High Shoals, Rutherford County

He is a son of Thomas Putman and Sarah Jane Robbins. He is 48 NC NC NC, Bettie Ann Owens (2nd wife) is 28 NC, Alonzo 18 NC, Monroe 15 NC, Carrie 14 NC, Emily 8 NC, Nora Bell 2 months. Also here is Sarah Putman age 63 NC listed as mother. Must be his wife’s mother as his mother is 71 and living with his brother James above. His first wife was Margaret Amanda Owens. They were married here December 30, 1896. She died on July 25, 1907. Billy then married her sister Betty Ann Owens on December 27, 1907. He and Betty were here in 1910 and will be through 1930.

 

GEORGE PUTMAN  Sulphur Springs, Rutherford County

He is Samuel and Jane's son. He is 33, Mary 29. They are here in 1930 too, and will be till they die, he on December 4, 1975 and she on June 19, 1967.

 

ISIAH PUTNAM  Monroe, Union County

He is Cardia's (Coustige Z. Putnam and Lillie Elliot) son listed Iverson in 1910. He is 23 NC NC NC, Rosa Lee Dellinger his wife is 24 NC, Clarence 2 NC and Gertrude 1 NC. They are in Lincoln County with his folks in 1930. His full name is Isaiah Iverson Putnam. He is a salesman of medicine.

 

PERRY PUTMAN  Wilkesboro, Wilkes County

He is 52 NC NC NC and is a farmer. His wife Queen or some such name is 48 NC. No clue unless he is the Perry from Greenville County, South Carolina. They are here in Wilkesboro in 1930.

 

ROBERT SYLVANUS PUTMAN  Buck Shoal, Yadkin County

Samuel and Winnie's son from Cleveland County. He is a farmer 66 NC NC NC, Mandy (Amanda Jane Barnet) 62 NC. They moved from Wilkes County. Never had children. They were here in 1910. She is widowed here in 1930.