Loyd moves on; Kathleen loses touch

The exact year that Loyd relocated to Corydon, Indiana, is unclear. Years later he would recall that he moved in 1929. However, the 1930 U.S. Census records Loyd and Blanche as still together, in Washington, D.C.

According to the census, Loyd and Blanche lived on Missouri Avenue along with three children. They apparently lived in an apartment building, since the same dwelling includes 12 people, and two Head-of-household’s are recorded.

Loyd is now 39, and worked as a painter for a construction company. Blanche is a 35 year-old housewife. With them are Alberta (age 8), Myrtle (10), and Kenneth (1). Loyd’s service in the military is noted, indicating that his is a veteran of the “world war”, which we now call World War I (fought from 1914 until 1918). Their monthly rent was $34.00. As with the 1920 Census, both Loyd and Blanche record that they, their children, and all four of their parents were born in North Carolina.

At about this time, Loyd lost touch with his daughter, Kathleen. She moved to Oklahoma with her new husband, Chester Carson. Loyd had been traveling around, eventually settling in Corydon, Indiana. Unknown to Kathleen, he met and later married Nolena Byrns, whom he called “The little girl.”


Above: The Rogers household in in the 1930 US Census. Note the cost of rent, $34/month.


Shown above are Loyd and Nolena, his second wife.