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General Notes: FREDERICK THOMAS RECTOR was born on October 18, 1886 in Milford Township, Barton County, Missouri.
The 1900 census shows Frederick Rector living in Milford Township, Barton County, Missouri. Freddy Rector; Home in 1900: Milford, Barton, Missouri; Age: 12; Birth Date: Sep 1887; Birthplace: Missouri; Race: White; Ethnicity: American; Relationship to head-of-house: Son; Father's Name: William D; Father's Birthplace: Missouri; Mother's Name: Belle; Mother's Birthplace: Missouri; Marital Status: Single; Residence: Milford & Newport Townships, Barton, Missouri; Occupation: Household Members: William D Rector - 41; Belle Rector - 37; Burty L Rector - 15; Freddy Rector - 12; Olla E Rector - 10.
Frederick married EDITH EVANS on December 23, 1908 in Barton County, Missouri.
The 1910 census shows Frederick Rector living in South Buffalo, 3rd District, Johnson County, Wyoming. Fred Rector; Age in 1910: 23; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1887; Birthplace: Missouri; Relation to Head of House: Head; Father's Birth Place: Missouri; Mother's Birth Place: Missouri; Spouse's Name: Edith; Home in 1910: South Buffalo, Johnson, Wyoming; Marital Status: Married; Race: White; Gender: Male; Household Members: Fred Rector - 23; Edith Rector - 19.
Frederick moved to Dade County, Missouri about 1912.
Frederick registered for the draft on June 5, 1917 in Milford, Barton County, Missouri. The World War I Draft Registration Card shows Fred Thomas Rector was 30 years old. He was living at Route 1, Milford, Missouri. His birthday was October 18, 1887. He was a natural born citizen. He was born in Milford, Barton County, Missouri. He was a farmer. He was employed in Milford Township, Missouri He was married and had two children. He was described as being short height, stout build, blue eyes and dark hair.
The 1920 census shows Frederick Rector living in Cedar Township, Dade County, Missouri. Fredrick T Rector; Home in 1920: Cedar, Dade, Missouri; Age: 33 years; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1887; Birthplace: Missouri; Relation to Head of House: Head; Spouse's Name: Edith C; Father's Birth Place: Missouri; Mother's Birth Place: Missouri; Marital Status: Married; Race: White; Sex: Male; Home owned: Rent; Able to read: Yes; Able to Write: Yes; Image: 582; Household Members: Fredrick T Rector - 33; Edith C Rector - 29; Rubie I Rector - 9; Cleola W Rector - 6.
The 1930 census shows Frederick Rector living in Fairfax Township, Osage County, Oklahoma. Fred Rector; Home in 1930: Fairfax, Osage, Oklahoma; Age: 43; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1887; Birthplace: Missouri; Relation to Head of House: Head; Spouse's Name: Edith; Race: White; Occupation: Education: Military service: Rent/home value: Age at first marriage: Parents' birthplace: Household Members: Fred Rector - 43; Edith Rector - 39; Ruby Rector - 19; Cleo Rector - 17.
The 1940 census shows Fred T Rector living with his family in Newport Township, Barton County, Missouri. Name: Fred T Rector; Age: 52; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1888; Gender: Male; Race: White; Birthplace: Missouri; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head; Home in 1940:
Newport, Barton, Missouri; Farm: No; Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Cedar, Missouri; Residence in 1935: Rural, Cedar, Missouri; Resident on farm in 1935: No; Sheet Number: 6B; Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 130; Occupation: Laborer; Industry: Farm; House Owned or Rented: Rented; Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 4; Attended School or College: No; Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade; Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 60; Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work; Weeks Worked in 1939: 30; Income: 240; Income Other Sources: No; Household Members: Name - Age; Fred T Rector - 52; Ella M Rector - 20.
Frederick enjoyed fishing and hunting.
Frederick died in 1957 in Kansas. He is buried in Round Prairie Cemetery, Milford Township, Barton County, Missouri.342