The very model of a Fortean science fiction fan.
Carlos Roy Lavender was born 23 October 1919 in Delaware County, Ohio, making him among the youngest of the early Forteans. His father was Hosea Lavender, son of Ohio parents, and a farmer. His mother was Margaret “Grace” Evans, daughter of Isaac Evans and Clara Trout. Isaac emigrated from Wales, married the Pennsylvania-born Clara, and settled in Ohio. The Christian names suggest a close connection t the church, but this is just supposition. Also supposition: that Roy’s seldom-used first name was in honor of his maternal grandmother. I do not know when Hosea and Grace were married, but it was no later than June 1917—Hosea’s draft card listed Grace as his wife. For whatever reason he was not drafted. Roy was there only child.
The 1920 census had the family in Radnor Township; the 1930 in Troy Township, both in Delaware County. These are about ninety miles apart, Radnor in the orbit of Columbus, Troy a satellite of Toledo. In 1940, the family lived in Delaware Township, some 70 miles southwest of Troy, across the state border from Fort Wayne, Indiana. Isaac died in 1940 and Clara moved in with her daughter, son-in-law, and grandson. At the time, Roy was in school, presumably finishing up high school He did eventually attend and graduate from college, but I do not know what seat of higher education.
Carlos Roy Lavender was born 23 October 1919 in Delaware County, Ohio, making him among the youngest of the early Forteans. His father was Hosea Lavender, son of Ohio parents, and a farmer. His mother was Margaret “Grace” Evans, daughter of Isaac Evans and Clara Trout. Isaac emigrated from Wales, married the Pennsylvania-born Clara, and settled in Ohio. The Christian names suggest a close connection t the church, but this is just supposition. Also supposition: that Roy’s seldom-used first name was in honor of his maternal grandmother. I do not know when Hosea and Grace were married, but it was no later than June 1917—Hosea’s draft card listed Grace as his wife. For whatever reason he was not drafted. Roy was there only child.
The 1920 census had the family in Radnor Township; the 1930 in Troy Township, both in Delaware County. These are about ninety miles apart, Radnor in the orbit of Columbus, Troy a satellite of Toledo. In 1940, the family lived in Delaware Township, some 70 miles southwest of Troy, across the state border from Fort Wayne, Indiana. Isaac died in 1940 and Clara moved in with her daughter, son-in-law, and grandson. At the time, Roy was in school, presumably finishing up high school He did eventually attend and graduate from college, but I do not know what seat of higher education.