Abbreviations
Note: Not all of the abbreviations used in the African-American section were included in the list printed in the directory.

Agt – Agent
Carp – Carpenter
Chauf – Chauffeur
Clk – Clerk
Dswshr – Dishwasher
Emp – Employee

Frmr – Farmer
Hskpr – Housekeeper
Ret – Retail
Lab – Laborer
Mech – Mechanic
Pntr – Painter

Pr – Presser
Tchr – Teacher
Undtkr – Undertaker
Wrkr – Worker
Wshwmn – Washwoman
Ydmn – Yardman

NAME

CH

OCC

EMP

ADD/PHONE

Abaye, Sam

Laborer

City

2509 C

Abbage, Geneva

Maid

2200 L

Abram, Cornelia

1316 D*

Adams, A. B. (Annabelle)

3

Cook

White Kit

1416 Rugeley

Adams, Susie Ann

Maid

Jim Sisk

1401 2d

Adams, Susie L.

Maid

2304 3

Adkins, Abner (Willie)

1

Laborer

1201 2d

Alexander, Belle

Maid

2501 6th

Alexander, C. A. (Litha) [Letha]

Laborer

Jim Tabb

3116  C*

Alexander, Charity

Laborer

1413 2d

Alexander, David (Louisa)

5

Laborer

1300 D*

Alexander, Helen

2516 D

Alexander, Odessa

Md

2405 G

Alexander, Willie Mae

1

1413 2d

Allen, Bernice

Maid

2517 Cottonwood

Allen, Bonnie (Elfreda) [Alfreda]

3

Employee

Birkner Dairy

1417 Adell

Allen, James (Lila)

3

Laborer

2804 A*

Allen, Mack

Employee

Gusman Dairy

1492 2

Allen, Moore

Farmer

1213 B

Allen, Rosa

Maid

1301 6

Allen, Tom

2814 A

Allen, Vera Mae

Maid

 Mrs. Carey Smith

2432 B

[Allinece] Alanice, Ida Mae

Maid

2604 I

[Allinece], Allinece, L. A. (Marde)

2

Prop

Grocery Store

1307 D*

[Allinece], Allinece, Lela

1

1416 3d

[Allinece], Allinice, T.

Laborer

Hub Knut & Mitch

1305 C

[Allinece], Allinase Wash

Employee

Café

Ave A*

[Allinece], Allinice, Willia

Prtr

Rosenzweig’s

1306 C

[Anderson], Anne Mamma

Retired

2402 D

Anderson, Dank (Margaret)

2

Employee

Bay City Rice Mill

Ave A*

Anderson, Joe (Eliza) [Elizabeth]

2

Laborere

Anderson, Leon

Employee

White Kit

2500 D

Anderson, M. L. (Maris)

Retired

1321 Adell*

[Anderson] Anders, Sammy

2411 B

Armelin, Wellington (Fanny)

3

Pastry Cook

Baytex Hotel

1414 Rugeley

Armstead, Henry (Millie)

Farmer

2400 B*

Armstead, Rich

Truck Driver

Millican St.

2515 C

Austin, Annie

2505 B*

Austin, Eddie (Melvin)

1

Prtr

Anderson-Rugeley

1321 C

Austin, Ernest (Phoebe)

1

Laborer

1204 4

Austin, Gladys M.

Maid

2808 K

Austin, Melvin

Maid

1412 6

Austin, Ned, Jr. (Hettie)

1

Employee

Doubek Service Station

2513 A

Austin, Nettie

Cook

2506 A

Austin, Rachel

Maid

2220 Marguerite

Austin St.

Austin, Robert

South End

Austin, Robert (Waxy)

1

Employee

Sisk Grocery

2509 A

Austin, Rosie Lee

1

2509 A

Austin, Susanna

2509 A

Bailey, Henry

Laborer

WPA

2900 A

Baines, Frank

Cook

Corbett Hm

2416 F

Baldridge, Alice

Maid

1316 6

[Baldridge] Barge, Ellis

Teacher

2809 C

Baldwin, Lila

Employee

Laundry

2401 C

Barbiene Store

2417 C

Barnes, Blanch

Maid

1916 D

Barnes, Daisey

Cook

Palacios Hy

Barnes, Herman (Ruth)

Employee

Anderson Rugeley

Moore Ave

Barnes, Isaac

Yardman

End of F

Barnes, Jimmie

Employee

Sawmill

1108 Lois

Barnes, Mamie

1108 Lois*

Barnes, Roshell (Viola)

1

Laborer

2401 C*

Barnes, Ruben (Mamie)

1

Laborer

1105 A

Barnes, Viola

Maid

1300 2^nd (upper)

Barnett, Guy

Laborer

1421 2^nd

Batiste, Maynard

Prtr

Olds Agy

2509 C

Battle, Andrew

1208 Matthews

Battle, Hannah

Laborer

B

Bebley, Mary

Maid

2513 B

Ben Cash Gro

1120 Austin

[Bivens] Bibbins, James (Oral)

Laborer

Hamman

2400 A

Bivens, Joe (Ophelia)

1

Farmer

Farmer

2908 B

Bivens, Milinda

3011 C

Bivens, Ora L.

Maid

1404 6^th

[Bivens] Bibbins, Sombo (Janie)

Laborer

2709 B

Blair, Jim

1413 2^nd

Boker, Bessie

Retired

3020 C

Bond, Viola, Mrs.

Maid

South End

[Bonner] Bonna, L. B.

Laborer

WPA

2813 B

Bonner, Lucinda

2

Washwoman

2920 B

Bonner, Lula

Maid

2807 C

Bonner, Lula Belle

Maid

1905 Moore

[Boone] Bones, Ben

Student

1202 3^rd

Boone, Leola

Teacher

2800 C

[Bouldin] Bolding, Alleinia

Employee

Telephone Office

2800 B*

Bouldin, Cunnie

Clerk

Robinson Grocery

2520 C

[Bouldin] Bolden, Helen

3

Employee

Franklin Beauty Shop

1304 3^rd

[Bouldin], Boeldin Jim (Stella)

4

2720 B*

Bouldin, Welton (Beatrice)

2

Employee

Bay City Rice Mill

1117 B

Bratchie [Bratcher?], Katie

3

Laborer

1101 Austin*

Bree, Bernice

Student

1405 Rugeley

Bree, Mose (Ruby Mae)

1

 Laborer

1405 Rugeley

Brigger, Biff (Marie)

Prtr

CP&L

2408 C

Brooks, Nelson

Yardman

1117 B*

Brooks, William

Retired

1320 B

Brown, Alice Mae

Maid

Spoonemore

2423 B

Brown, Bonnie (Jimmie Lee)

Employee

Gulf Coast Warehouse

1208 L

Brown, Floyd (Ella)

1

Private

US Army

2808 B

Brown, Gary (Gertrude)

Prtr

Beavers

2917 C*

Brown, Geo

Wdmn

1509 2^nd

Brown, Ida

Cook

2909 C

Brown, Jenny

1114 2^nd

Brown, Joe (Mithey)

3

Laborer

1200 B

Brown, Kenola

Chfr

2821 4

Brown, Lelvina

Maid

2809 G

Brown, Lorraine

Maid

6^th

Brown, Martha

1301 C*

Brown, Mary

1101 A

Brown, Mary

2409 A

Brown, Mathew

Laborer

Bachman

2609 C

Brown, Niocla

2508 B

Brown, Odessa

Maid

2217 4

Brown, Ophelia

Cook

1200 B

Brown, Ruth widow

2

Employee

WPA Cafeteria

2620 C

Brown, Sammy

2406 B

Brown, Sus (Mary)

1

Employee

Doubek Service Station

1309 B*

Browne, Martha

Laborer

End Moore Ave*

Bryant, Dollie Mae

2508 C

Bryant, Ella, Mrs.

1

Cook

2309 G*

Bryant, F. B. (Ella)

Proprietor

Grocery Store

1417 Austin

Burke, John (Gladys)

2

Barber

2808 D*

Burnea, Rosie

1

2821 D

Campbell, Abraham

Wshwmn

2401 A

Campbell, Alice, Mrs.

Maid

LeTulle

2416 G

Campbell, Bonnie (Louise)

2

Employee

Bay City Rice Mill

2505 A

Campbell, Geo (Cora)

Laborer

Railroad

2803 D

Campbell, Louise

Maid

2501 5

Campbell, Mildred

Maid

2401 A

Campbell, Niva [Nina]

Maid

2401 A

[Carothers] Carreuthers, Sam (Piano)

3

Proprietor

Café

2600 C

Carter, Elmeda

3

WPA

Sewing Room

1119 3^rd

Carter, Pricilla

Maid

2300 C

Carter, Pricilla

Cook

1301 B

Carwell, Hattie

Laborer

McKelvey

South End

Ceaser, Floyd

Employee

Stinnetts Cleaners

2713 A

Ceasar, Leonard (Amanda)

1

Laborer

2618 C*

Clark, Ella

2913 A*

Clark, Jim

Employee

Bay City Rice Mill

2819 B

Clark, Johnie Mae

1201 8

Clark, Robt Lee

Employee

Stinnett Confectionery

2601 C

Clark, Sam (Alma)

2

Laborer

Etie Press Shop

2601 C

Clay, Jimmie

Yardman

3004 G PH318

Clay, Jimmie (Pearl)

5

Yardman

L. LeTulle

1209 B*

Clay, Letha

Maid

1844 6^th

Collins, G. F. (Sally)

1

1300 A

Collins, Johnson (Beulah)

2

Laborer

2924 D*

[Colvin] Carvin, Annie Mae

Cook

1208 Austin

Cooper, Henry

Hauls Mail

2513 B*

Cooper, Joe (Willie)

Employee

Nash Gr

2916 C*

Cooper, Johnnie

2720 D

Crane, Walter

Prtr

Oil Well Supply

Cratic, Mammie Lou

Student

1304 C

Crocket, Jo Charlie

Laborer

Blaylock Service Station

2517 C

Crockett, Clyde (Luberta)

1

Employee

City

2625 B (rear)

Crockett, Luberta

Maid

2916 H

Daddle, Ruby

Maid

2416 I

Dale, Jessie (Lizzie)

Proprietor

Store

2502 B

Davenport, Christene

1

2820 B

Davenport, Ellen

Laborer

2509 A*

Davenport, Ervin (Odessa)

Laborer

2813 A*

Davis, A. D.

Employee

Bay City Rice Mill

1401 Grace

Davis, Arthur (Lide)

Lewis & Moore*

Davis, Floyd (Tinsey)

Employee

Coca Cola  Co.

Davis, Jessie

Cook

2908 C

Davis, Laura

2

 Laborer

Mrs. D. Dodd

2929 C

Davis, Leman

Employee

Bay City Rice Mill

2417 B

Davis, Luiza

Washwoman

1401 Grace*

Davis, Melissa

Maid

1213 6^th

Davis, Orange? (Joe)

Employee

Bay City Rice Mill

2417 B

Davis, Reginal

Employee

Baytex Garage

1208 3^rd

Day, Jimmie L.

Proprietor

Hotel

2609 C

Dennis, Channel (Mamie)

Yardman

2508 C

Dew, Solomon

2812 B

Dobbins, J. L.

Laborer

Matagorda Highway

Dowlin, Joe (Olevia)

Mechanic

2604 B

Dowlin, Tinnie

Washwoman

1407 2^nd

Drake, George (Martha)

Laborer

2913 B

Draper, A. (Pauline)

2

Employee

Bay City Rice Mill

1204 C*

Duck Inn (S. S. Taylor proprietor)

1417 2nd

Dugard, John (Mabel)

Employee

Bay City Rice Mill

1417 Adell

Dugard, Nancy

Washwoman

1317 C

[Dugard, Sisley] Sisley, Dugrd

1

Retired

1116 C*

[Duncan] Dunkin, Gifford (Mary)

Undertaker

3000C* PH9513

Duncan, Wm (Lula)

1

Retired

3008 C*

Dupree, Minnie

Apt House

2423 B

Dwight, Preston (Marie)

5

Plumber Helper

Holeman

D & Matthews

Dykes, Anderson (Mary)

2

 Farmer

1^st & A

Dykes, Noel (Leona)

Farmer

1305 B*

Easterling, Ida

Maid

2309 E

Eaton, George

Employee

Hub Knut Mitch

2920 B

Eaton, Roxie

2415 A

Edison, Alice Marie

Laborer

1300 B

Edison, Andrew (Rose)

Laborer

2816 C*

Edison, Buster

Farmer

2901 B*

Edison, Catherine

Cook

Prs Peters

2920 B

[Edison] Ellison, Celestine

2617 B

Edison, Georgie

2800 B

Edison, Marie

Maid

2501 K

Edison, Myrdle [Myrtis]

Maid

Mrs. Bowman

1113 B/2612 K wk

[Edison] Elison, Prudy

2

Retired

1113 B

[Edison] Ellison, Van

2

Prtr

Dudley Tire

2617 B

Edmond, Earl

Yardman

2201 5^th

Edwards, B. E. (Blanche)

Laborer

Hamman Oil

1104 4^th

Edwards, Harriett

1^st

Edwards, Harry (Mary)

Employee

Matagorda Wholesale

2809 A*

Edwards, J. E.

South End

Edwards, Sam (Lucy)

Farmer

Moore Ave.*

Eggleston, Jeff (Annie Mae)

Cook

Etie’s

2508 B

Epsie, Tarver

Cook

2515 C rear

Fair, Tisha

Maid

2510 A

Farris, Bessie

Teacher

1320 B

Farris, G. (Rosetta)

Proprietor

Grocery Store

2703 C*

Farris, Molly

1213 C*

Fields, Everlina

Lndrs

1121 4^th

Fields, Jane

Wshwmn

1305 C*

Fields, Lawyer

1121 4^th

Fields, Tom (Minerva)

Lndry

1121 4^th*

Fisher, Herley (Ollie Mae)

Laborer

Carney Sausage Co

1404 A

Flax, Gertrude

2509 C

Fletcher, Sussie

Laborer

2413 C

Fly, A. C. (Myrtle)

Laborer

Bay City Rice Mill

1400 C

Fly, Carrie

Cook

1216 3^rd

Fly, Ruby Lee

1216 3^rd

Ford, Celina

2608 C

Ford, Roscoe

Employee

Johnson Dairy

3200 F

Fordson, R. T. (Irene)

2119 K

Foster, Mose (Lela Mae)

2812 B*

Francis, Romelus (Hilda)

Ck

Johnnie’s White Kitchen

2800 B

Franklin, Alfred

Employee

Paris Smith

2404 C

Franklin, Frankie

Proprietor

Beauty Shop

2501 B

Franklin, Juanita

Beer pl

2409 B [C]

Franklin, Lester (ADorothy)

2

Prtr

Anderson Rugeley

2400 C

Franklin, Roy (Hattie)

1

Laborer

2413 A

Franklin, Willie

Laborer

2809 A

Frater, Hattie

2821 A

Gardiner, Ella

4

1220 C

[Gatson] Gadsen, Jack (Rosie Lee)

2

WPA

2713 A

[Gatson] Gadsen, Narcissus

Maid

2321 4^th

[Gatson] Gadson, Rosalie

Maid

2320 I

[George] Joyce, Richard (Nola)

2

Employee

Palacios Cor

Moore & Austin

Gibson, Clara

Maid

2400 A

Gibson, Garfield

Cook

Joe’s Café

1312 3^rd

Gilmore, Ellis

Lndry

2406 B

Givens, Lee

Laborer

2621 B

Glaspey, Jerry (Jane)

4

1301 A*

Glaspey, L. M.

1300 A*

[Glaspey] Gillespie, Zenolia

Maid

2312 H

[Glennon] Glendon, Idmore [Edmore] (Julian)

Employee

Humble

Glennon, Julia

Maid

2104 4^th

2701 C*

Goodman, Eddie (Ella)

Employee

Mielsch Motor

2509 B

Graham, Ed

Laborer

Garrett Lumber

2604 B

Green, Enoch (Martha)

2

Yardman

1121 A*

Green, Erma Lee

Student

2809 B

Green, Livinia [Louvinia]

Cook

1400 D

Green, Lucy

Proprietor

Holland Gro.

2513 C*

Green, Nathan

Laborer

Bay City Rice Mill

1400 D*

Green, Ohpelia

Sewing Room

2620 B*

Griggs, King D.

Shine boy

Jenkins Barber Shop

Ave C

Griggs, L. C.

Yardman

2321 4^th

Griggs, Martha

Washwoman

2512 D*

Grigsby, Hull [Huella]

Teacher

1320 B

Grover, Ira

Maid

2921 L

Grover, Leslie

Maid

2812 6^th

Grover, Leslie

1

Maid

J. M. Gardner

2507 A

Grover, Orie

Cook

1209 Rugeley

Haden, Helen

Beautician

2405 C

Haines, James

Laborer

2709 B

Hampton, Mathew (Alto)

1

Laborer

Austin St.

[Hardeman] Harteman, Richard

Employee

City

2808 D

Harkless, John

Retired

2508 B

[Harkless] Hocklers, Sucendy [Lucinda]

Cook

1214 3^rd

[Harkless] Hockless, Sam

Day Labor

L

Harris, Charlie (Selia)

Lay Laborer

Austin St.*

Harris, Frank

6

So End

Harris, Jesse

Maid

2901 3^rd

Harris, Jessie

2901 3rd PH 451W

Harris, R. S. (Margery) [Marjorie]

Laborer

1306 3^rd

Harris, Washington (Baby T.)

3

Laborer

R. L. Hite

1416 3^rd

Harrison, Eugene (Ollie)

4

Clerk

Bachman

1316 3^rd

Harrison, Jas (Lena)

1

Preacher

2401 B

Harrison, John (Odessa)

Lab

4^th

[Harry] Herry, Henrietta

Maid

2220 D

Hawkins, Fannie

Retiredf

3019 C

Hawkins, Jim

Lab

2413 B

Hawkins, Ora Lee

Student

1200 B

Hawkins, Osbie

Laborer

Bay City Rice Mill

3019 C

Hawkins, Sam

1417 B

Hayes, Arthur

Lab

2908 C

Hayes, Grace

Teacher

1301 C

Hayes, Harriet

Maid

2924 G

Hayes, Sam

2504 D

Hayes, Timmie [Tinnie]

Cook

County Jail

2504 D

Hendrix, Christine

Maid

2808 H

Henry, Willie D. (Henrietta)

Prtr

Union Warehouse

2409 A

Hickey J. (Irene)

Owner

Clover Inn Care

2408 C

Hicks, Jack

Retired

2609 C

Hide, Simmie (Beatrice)

2900 A

Hill, A. L. [Willie] (Ada Lou)

2

Worker

Rice Mill

2720 D

Hill, Juanita

Cook

Restaurant

3005 Austin

Hilliard High Parent Teachers Assn.; R. L. Jenkins Pres 2 & 4 Thurs Night

Hilliard, A. B. [G.] (Serthia) [Seretha]

Professor

High School

2800 C

[Hilliard] Hillarce, Amy

2

Maid

2400 B

[Hilliard] Hilyard, Eddie

Laborer

1300 2^nd Upstairs

Hines, Morris

Yardman

2217 4^th

Hines, Morris (Julia)

1

Janitor

First National Bank

2805 C

Hobbs, Deona (Abbie T.)

Employee

Verser Brothers Cleaners

2612 C

Holland, Kermit (Mabel)

4

Chauffeur

2901 C*

Holland, L. B.

Beauty Parlor

2512 C

Holland, Molly

Retired

2515 C

Holland, Willie (Lillie B.)

Janitor

First Baptist Church

2512 C

Holland,Sally

2709 A

Holmes, Jesse Belle

Maid

2900 H

S End

Holmes, Omie

Housekeeper

Mrs. Guess

South End

Holmes, Sally

1204 A*

Houston, Ada

Washwoman

1403 3^rd*

Houston, Annie

2404 C*

Houston, Joe (Ollie)

2

Owner

Colored Drug Store

2004 Austin*

Howard, Bertha

Cook

Unemployed

1218 3^rd

Howard, John (Celina)

Chauffeur

John M. Corbett

2404 C

Howard, Ophelia

Cook

2512 E

Hughes, I. R. (Rosa)

1

Carpenter & Painter

1304 Austin*

Humphrey, Henry

Com Lab

2609 C

Irving, Roland (Rebecca)

Prtr

Anderson Rugeley

2400 C

Jackson, Alice

Maid

2129 G

Jackson, Cleo

Austin St.

Jackson, E. (Nancy)

Farmer

2704 C

Jackson, Edna

2

Employee

WPA Sewing Room

1317 Moore*

Jackson, Iantha

Insurance Agent

1200 Rugeley

Jackson, Irene

Laundry Work

2901 A

Jackson, J. C. (Ollie)

Insurance Salesman

1200 Rugeley

Jackson, Jessie

Laborer

End Moore Ave

Jackson, Luke (Alice)

Day Laborer

Austin St.*

Jackson, Owin (Bertha)

Rice Farmer

2704 C*

Jackson. R. L. (Myrtle)

Proprietor

Rooming House

2517 C*

Jackson, R. L. (Sophie)

4

Janitor

Post Office

2815 B

Jackson, Stella

Maid

2300 H

1105 3rd

James, E. Evie Lee

2

Wash Woman

South End

James, Evie Lee

2

Housework

2916 D

Jedkins, Geo (Marria)

Undertaker

Bassfield*

Jefferson, A. J. (Phoebe)

1

Wrk

Dr. Jim Norton

1308 3^rd

Jenkins, Barber Shop

2504 C

Jenkins, Benjamin

Com Labor

Jenkins, Carrie

Housekeeper

1400 D

Jenkins, Delcima

Maid

Rosenzweig’s

Jenkins, Hester

Housekeeper

South End

Jenkins, Ira L.

Owner

Jenkins Barber Shop

B*

Jenkins, Roger

Insurance Man

2612 B*

Johnson, Alice

Maid

2504 I

Johnson, Arthur (Annie Mae)

5

Laborer

1205 B

Johnson, Bobbie Bernice

Nurse

2808 K

Johnson, Chester (Olivia)

Employee

Magnolia Filling Station

2502 A

Johnson, Clarence (Estella)

1

Employee

Hitchcock

Moore

Johnson, Edith

Wash Lady

1208 3^rd

Johnson, Hattie

1100 Lois

Johnson, Jennie

Retired

1110 B

Johnson, Jim

WPA Wrk Cor

Moore & Rugeley*

Johnson, Jonnie B

1205 B

Johnson, Katy

Maid

2909 G

Johnson, Letha

Day Worker

2820 C

Johnson, Matt

Employee

Bay City Rice Mill

1307 3

Johnson, Napoleon (Martha)

General Laborer

1100 Lois

Johnson, Orrie

Moore Ave

Johnson, Richard (Winnie)

Ser Man

2615 C rear

Johnson, Rivers

Employee

Bay City Rice Mill

2415 B

Johnson, Robert (Eliza)

Employee

Bay City Rice Mill

1104 Lois*

Johnson, Rosetta

Maid

3101 G

Johnson, Steve

Employee

Johnson’s Dairy

3200 F