Sunday, February 4, 2018

In The Census: Great Finds ~ #52Ancestors 52 Weeks

Week 5 ~ Prompt In The Census  ~
1880 Census Chariton County Missouri

  In June of 2007, I stumbled across this 1880 census, while I was searching for my Great Grandfather, Isaac Blakey. I typed in Isaac White and this page came up. I was amazed by what I saw. I shouted, "Thank You, Jesus!".

I thought that my 2nd Great Grandmother, Julia White would have passed. Low and behold, there she was listed on the 1880. She was a former slaved and lived at least 15 years after the Civil War ended.

What's so surprising, the children and grandchildren were listed with her. There were some children not listed. Julia the granddaughter had a twin brother. There was an Isaac Jr. Don't know who the Andrew listed as age 6. Wondering who were their parents?

There were other grandchildren of Julia without listing of their parents. Andrew was listed as black. Rebecca was mulatto and her parents were from Virginia.

Also, what's interesting, is the family unit before Julia's. Isaac White ( aged 80) and his family. I believe that Isaac and Julia were in laws. Julia had a son named Andrew. Wondering if this Isaac was Andrew's Grandfather.

There's so much to dig into in the censuses. Following the paper trail of our ancestors. It's a journey in itself. I'm thankful that I came across this census. 

The 1880 in Chariton County Missouri census
NameAge    
Julia White
 60      Head, a widow, couldn't read nor write , Born in VA, Parents  VA        
Isaac White
 30      son, married, couldn't read nor write, born in MO, Parents VA            
Rachel White
 29      daughter in law, couldn't read nor write, Born in MS, Parents MS            
John White
 10      grandson, born in MS,  Father MO, Mother MS
Mary White
   8      granddaughter, born in MS,  Father MO, Mother MS
Andrew White
   6      grandson, born in MS,  Father MO, Mother MS
Julia White
   4      granddaughter, born in MS,  Father MO, Mother MS
Henry White
   2      grandson, born in MO, Father MO, Mother MS
Spencer White
 28      son, single, couldn't read nor write, Parents VA        
John White
 26      son, single, couldn't read nor write, Parents VA             
David White
 22      son, single, couldn't read nor write, Parents VA                 
Josh White
 20      son, singe, couldn't read nor write, Parents VA                 
Rebcca White
 10      granddaughter, born in MO, Father VA, Mother VA
Martha White
 18      daughter , she was a widow, couldn't read nor write.
Andrew White
   2      grandson, born in MO, Parents from MO



1880 Census
There are still mysteries in this family history.
I hope to discover a little  more along the journey.
I believe that there's is more out there.

Thanks for reading.
God bless you.
S.A. Blakley

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