RETURN OF MARRIAGES IN THE COUNTY OF WAPELLO 1891
LICENCE 137 of 5 FEB 1891 Affidavit by O. Le Campbell
GROOM: William O. Hand 28 years old. White. Born: Wheaton, Illinois. Place of residence: Ottumwa, Iowa. Occupation: Hardware merchant. First marriage. Parents: La Roy S. Hand and Anna West
BRIDE: Laura E. Sampson 22 years old. White. Place of residence: Bladensberg, Iowa. First marriage. Parents: Thomas Sampson and Sarah Toon. Witnesses: Thomas Sampson and Oscar Campbell. Married by: La Roy Hand – Pastor

1870 US Federal Census
Inhabitants in Ward 4 in the city of Ottumwa in the County of Wapello of Iowa, enumerated on the 11 day of July, 1870.
Sampson Thomas 26 Blacksmith England
Sampson Sarah 25 Keeps house England
Sampson Laura 6/12 Iowa

1880 US Federal Census
Inhabitants in the village of Bladensbury, in the County of Wapello, Stat of Iowa, enumerated on the 5th day of June, 1880.
Main Street
Sampson Thomas 37 Blacksmith  Born England Father of England Mother of England
Sampson Sarah 36 Wife, Keeping House Born England Father of England Mother of England
Sampson Laura 10 Daughter, At school Born Iowa
Sampson Mary 7 Daughter, At school Born Iowa
Sampson Jenny 5 Daughter, At school Born Iowa
Sampson Flora 3 Daughter, At home Born Iowa

1900 US Federal Census
Center Township Ottumwa Ward 7. Enumerated on the 1st day of June, 1900.
126 North Davis Street
Hand William O. Head Born 1864 Age 36 Married 9 years Born Illinois Father born Wisconsis Mother born England Occupation: Merchant
Hand Laura E. Wife Born Jan 1870 Age 30 Married 9 years No children Born Iowa Father born England Mother born England
Hand Birney A. Brother Born Aug 1871 Age 28 Single Born Iowa Father born New York Mother born England

1910 US Federal Census
Center Township Ottumwa Ward 7. Enumerated on the 18th day of April 1910.
108 North Ward Street
Hand William O. Head Age 45 Married 19 years Born Illinois Father born New York Mother born England Proprietor of Hardware Store
Hand Laura E. Wife Age 40 Married 19 years No children Born Iowa Father born England Mother born England
Hand Boyd H. Brother Age 36 Single Born Iowa Father born New York Mother born England Laundryman of Steam

1920 US Federal Census
San Jose Township Pomona City Ward 4th part of 8 Precint. Enumerated on the 5th day of January 1920.
190 Jefferson Avenue
Hand W.O. Head Age 55 Born Illinois Father born New York Mother born England Farmer operator of Orange Farm
Hand Laura E. Wife Age 49 Born Iowa Father born England Mother born England
Sampson Thomas Father-in-law Age 74 Migration year 1857 Naturalised 1870 Born England Father born England Mother born England
Sampson Sarah Mother-in-law Age 74 Migration year 1855 Naturalised 1870 Born England Father born England Mother born England

1930 US Federal Census
San Jose Township Pomona City Ward 7. Enumerated on the 3rd day of April 1930.
190 Jefferson Avenue
Hand William Home owned and valued $6000 Head Age 65 Married 27 years Born Illinois Father born New York Mother born England Farmer Orange Grower
Hand Laura E. House Wife Age 58 Born Iowa Father born England Mother born England

1940 US Federal Census
San Jose Township Pomona City Ward 4. Enumerated on the 23rd day of April 1940.
469 Lincoln Street
Hand William Home owned and valued $8000 Head Age 76 Living in same house in 1935. Married 27 years Born Illinois No occupation given.
Hand Laura E. House Wife Age 71 Born Iowa