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

Name	Age
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