Mordica Benton Handy

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CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: M Benton Handy
Age: 16
Birth Date: Mar 1884
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Smith River, Patrick, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Nathaniel Handy
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Sarah A Handy
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Martica Handy
Age in 1910: 25
Birth Year: abt 1885
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Smith River, Patrick, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Louisa Handy
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Martica Handy 25
Louisa Handy 22
Burly Handy 3
Betie Handy 6/ months

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Mortuga B Handy [Mordica]
Age: 39
Birth Year: abt 1881
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Smith River, Patrick, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Louisa J Handy
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Home Owned: Own
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Mordica B Handy 39
Louisa J Handy 34
Burley N Handy 12
Bertie M Handy 10
Larkin M Handy 9
Eddie B Handy 6
Delia A Handy 2 years 8 months

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Mordica Handy
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1882
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Dan River, Patrick, Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Louisa J Handy
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Mordica Handy 48
Louisa J Handy 43
Burley N Handy 23
Larkin M Handy 17
Eddie B Handy 15
Delie A Handy 13
Dudley J Handy 9

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Montague B Handy [Mordica B. Handy]
Age: 58
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1882
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Blue Ridge, Patrick, Virginia
Street: Slute Road 601
House Number: 601
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Blue Ridge, Patrick, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Occupation: Farmer
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 60
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Montague B Handy 58 [Mordica]
Louisa Handy 50
Edd Handy 24
Dudley Handy 20

Birth:
World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Mordica Benton Handy
Birth Date: 14 Mar 1881
Birth Place: Patrick, Virginia
Residence: Patrick, Virginia
Race: White

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=HAN&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSsr=2201&GRid=95237876&

Mordica married Louisa Jane (Duck) Vipperman. Louisa (daughter of Levi Francis Vipperman and Sarah E. Puckett) was born May 1888, Patrick Co. VA; died 29 Aug 1964, Patrick Co. VA; was buried , Handy Cemetery, Meadows of Dan, Patrick Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

1. Burley N. Handy was born 23 Mar 1905, Patrick Co. VA; died 30 Jan 1966, Patrick Co. VA; was buried , Knowles- Eden Cemetery, Patrick Co. VA.
2. Bertie Mae Handy was born 12 Sep 1909, Patrick Co. VA; died 08 Jul 1994, Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co. NC; was buried , Ben Hensley Cemetery, Meadows of Dan, Patrick Co. VA.
3. Larkin Moyer Handy was born 23 Mar 1913, Patrick Co. VA; died 05 Jun 1962, Patrick Co. VA; was buried , Handy Cemetery, Meadows of Dan, Patrick Co. VA.
4. Eddie Benton Handy was born 02 Feb 1915, Patrick Co. VA; died 27 Jan 1998, Patrick Co. VA; was buried , Handy Cemetery, Meadows of Dan, Patrick Co. VA.
5. Delia Handy was born 19 Apr 1917, Patrick Co. VA; died 22 Feb 1999, Mount Airy, Surry Co. NC.
6. Dudley James Handy was born 12 May 1920, Patrick Co. VA; died Jul 1978, Roanoke Rapids, Halifax Co. NC.