Karen,
I found a few things on your family that you may or may not have.
Lizzie Coldwell was born in Rockingham County, Virginia on 18 Oct 1877. Father's name
was not legible and mother's name was Annie. The source I got this from says this
birth information is on page 311, but it does not tell the name of the county book that
the page is in.
M.M. Colwell, born 20 Jun 1889. Father Franklin. Mother M.A.E. Page 588.
? Colwell, born Sep 1893. Parents Franklin and Annie. Page 680.
1880 census of Rockingham County, Virginia, in the Central District, Enumeration District
73.
48/50 Shoemaker, Frank, w, m, 25, laborer, Virginia, Va, Va
Annie, w, f, 26, wife, keeping house, cannot write, Virginia, Va, Va
Sarah E, w, f, 2, daughter, Virginia, Va, Va
Lorenzo, w, m, 2/12, Apr, son, Virginia, Va, Va
Susannah, w, f, 68, mother, Virginia, Va, Va
1860 census of Rockingham County, Virginia, District 1
265/264 Jeremiah Colwell, 59, m, shoemaker, 250, 200, Md
Susanna, 49, f, Md
Benj, 18, m, laborer, Md
James, 16, m, laborer, Md
Mary, 13, f, Md
Alcinda, 11, f, Md
Edward, 7, m, Md
On 3 Dec 1860, Mary Colwell, daughter of Jeremiah Colwell and Susan, died of consumption.
She was 15 years, 6 months, and 3 days old.
On 15 Feb 1859, Margaret Black, daughter of Jeremiah Colwell and Susanna, died of a breast
complaint. She was 21 years, 3 months, and 1 day old. No mention of her husband.
I know it seems odd to say that the Shoemakers in the 1880 census are your Caldwells, but
it also seems worth looking into. It would also seem to hinge on whether your Franklin
Caldwell might be Franklin Edward Caldwell.
Anyway, just something to look into, really. I didn't manage to find proof of
anything.
Heather
Mightybison4(a)cs.com wrote:
I'm need of some help on Franklin (Colwell) Caldwell. In the Rockingham Co.
Va. 1900 census He was with:
Franklin Colwell head b abt 1853 in Va.
Annie Colwell wife b abt 1853 in Va.
Lulu M. Colwell daughter b abt 1893 in Va.
Mattie Colwell daughter b abt 1882 in Va.
Nancy M. Colwell daughter b abt 1889 in Va.
He son was married and living with his wife in Rockingham Co Va. also
Hinton Colwell head b abt 1879 in Va. (his first name is Lorenzo but always
went by his middle name)
Eva Colwell wife b abt 1883 in Va. (maiden name Ritchie dau. of Philip)
If anyone has any information on this family I would appreciate help or
suggestions to help find this family.
Thanks,
Karen
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