I am working on my family tree, and am trying to figure out my grandmother's mai

Question:

I am working on my family tree, and am trying to figure out my grandmother's maiden name.?

She was born in KY, as was her husband, Leonard B. Crawford, and her name was Laura B. She was 43 in the 1920 census, in KY. I want to know her maiden name, date and place of death, anything. I can't seem to find her in the census after 1920. Can anyone help?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Actually, I think her name is Laura Cameron. I found william and Thelmas birth records as follows:

Kentucky Birth Collection, 1852-1999
about William I Crawford
Name: William I Crawford
Date of Birth: 10 Feb 1913
County: Nicholas
Mother's name: Laura Cameron
Volume Number: 20
Certificate Number: 9879
Volume Year: 1913

Kentucky Birth Collection, 1852-1999
about Thelma M Crawford
Name: Thelma M Crawford
Date of Birth: 27 Dec 1918
County: Nicholas
Mother's name: Laura Samerson
Volume Number: 8
Certificate Number: 3831
Volume Year: 1919

I coundn't find any families with the name Samerson in Kentucky which leads me to believe the "Samerson" is supposed to be Cameron.

Here is another child:
Kentucky Birth Collection, 1852-1999
about Myrtie C Crawford
Name: Myrtie C Crawford
Date of Birth: 11 Nov 1921
County: Nicholas
Mother's name: Laura Cameron
Volume Number: 043
Certificate Number: 21210
Volume Year: 1921

I didn't find this child in the 1930 census, but I'm guessing that she might have died.

I found her in the 1910, 1920 and 1930 census living in Nicholas County, Kentucky with her huband Leonard B. Crawford. In 1910, her husband is listed as "Bruice" (That must be what the B stands for in his middle name) Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 3, Nicholas, Kentucky; Roll: T624_497; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 142; Image: 738.

It was hard to find her in the 1930 census because Leonards name is indexed wrong. His name is indexed as Lenward:

1930 United States Federal Census
about Laura B Crawford
Name: Laura B Crawford
Home in 1930: District 2, Nicholas, Kentucky
Age: 51
Estimated birth year: abt 1879
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's name: Lenward B
Occupation:

Education:

Military Service:

Rent/home value:

Age at first marriage:

Parents' birthplace: View image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Lenward B Crawford 46
Laura B Crawford 51
Lenora E Crawford 22
William I Crawford 17
Houston G Crawford 14
Thelma M Crawford 12

Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Nicholas, Kentucky; Roll: 772; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 640.0.

I believe that this is her death record:

Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000
about Laura B Crawford
Name: Laura B Crawford
Death Date: 19 Mar 1938
Death Place: Nchls
Age: 059
Residence: Carlisle
Volume: 16
Certificate: 7666

One more thing, I think I might have found Laura Cameron in the 1880 census with her family...
Household:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Elsy CAMERON Self M Female W 28 KY Works On Farm KY KY
Eliza CAMERON Wife M Female W 28 KY Keeping House KY KY
Thomas CAMERON Son S Male W 9 KY KY KY
Laura CAMERON Dau S Female W 1 KY KY KY

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Source Information:
Census Place Upper Blue Lick, Nicholas, Kentucky
Family History Library Film 1254436
NA Film Number T9-0436
Page Number 470C

You might want to order her death certificate... It should list her maiden name on it so that you can verify it. Blessings.