NameJames Bruce Louder
Birth19 Jun 1875, Kenton Co., Kentucky
Death27 Feb 1959, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio
Marriageabt 1896, Kentucky
SpouseMargaret Pettit, 7C3R
Birth11 Jun 1873, Falmouth, Pendleton Co., Kentucky
Death17 Feb 1944, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio
FatherZackariah Taylor Pettit (1847-1923)
MotherRhoda Ann Kirkwood (-<1900)
Children
Birth27 May 1898, Kentucky
Death29 Sep 1960, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio
BirthDec 1899, Covington, Kenton Co., Kentucky
Birthabt 1913, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio
Birth12 Nov 1916, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio
Death27 Nov 1997, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio
Notes for James Bruce Louder
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records James Bruce Louder, age 43, residence 785 Delta Ave, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, born 19 June 1875, occupation welder, employer (illegible) Railroad, nearest relative wife, Margurite Louder, same address.

The Ohio deaths database lists James B. Louder, age 83, died 27 Feb 1959 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, widowed.
Notes for Margaret Pettit
Her death certificate records Margaret Louder, age 72, born 11 June 1871 in Felmouth, Ky, died 17 Feb 1944 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ky, residence 3422 Walworth Ave, married, wife of James Lauder, father Zachary Pettit, mother’s maiden name Rhoda Kirkwood, both born in Felmouth, Ky, informant James Lauder, same address, burial in Independence, Ky.

The date of birth is off by two years; she was recorded as age 7 in the 1880 census, with an older brother William born in 1871, and as age 26 born June 1873 in the 1900 census.
Census Notes for James Bruce & Margaret (Family)
1900 census of Kenton Co., Ky, Covington ward 4, enumerated 8 June, lists on p. 6B as family #90/145, at 901 Banklick St:
Lowder, J. B., 25, b. June 1875, machinist helper; Maggie, wife, 26, b. June 1873, married 4 years, mother of 2 children, 2 living; Julius, son, 2, b. May 1898; Gladys, dau, 6/12, b. Dec 1899; Pettit, William, brother-in-law, 28, b. Aug 1871, day laborer; Taylor, brother-in-law, 21, b. Mar 1879, apprentice machinist. All born Ky Ky Ky.

1910 census of Hamilton Co., Ohio, Cincinnati ward 23, enumerated 22 April, lists on p. 6A as family #111/129, at 4159 Madison Ave:
Louder, James, 34, boiler maker at machine shop; Margaret, wife, 36, first marriage for both, married 13 years, mother of 3 children, 2 living; Julius, son, 11; Gladys, dau, 10. All born Ky Ky Ky.

1920 census of Hamilton Co., Ohio, Cincinnati ward 1, enumerated 21 Jan, lists on p. 8A as family #141/181, at 3300 Walworth Ave:
Louder, James B., 44, welder at electric; Margaret, wife, 46; Gladys, dau, 20, stenographer for foreign musician; Ralph, son, 6; Bruce, son, 3 1/12. James through Gladys born Ky Ky Ky, the two boys born Ohio Ky Ky.

1930 census of Hamilton Co., Ohio, Cincinnati ward 1, enumerated 11 April, lists on p. 18A as family #222/294, at 3433 Columbia Ave:
Louder, James B., 54, age at first marriage 21, welder at machine factory; Margaret, wife, 56; Gladys E., dau, 30, single, stenographer for builders supply; Ralph H., son, 16; Bruce K., son, 13. James through Gladys born Ky Ky Ky, the two boys born Ohio Ky Ky.
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