I am looking for information on James Carney, born 1825, Illinois. He was listed on the
1850 census of Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana as a laborer. He married a neighbor girl,
Mary Ann Warner, Nov 1851 in the adjoining parish of Bienville. They had a daughter, Edna
Jane, born Nov 1858. James had a land patent for 80 acres of land in Natchitoches Parish
in April 1859.
After that last date I can find no trace of him. In fact I have not yet located the wife
on the 1860, 1870, or 1880 census. His wife, Mary, shows up on the 1900 census in
Natchitoches with her daughter's family. She is listed as a widow. Mary continues to
live with her daughter's family until her death in 1922. I find no other children for
James and Mary except Edna Jane.
Need information on parents of James, the missing years, his death date, etc.
I have information on the descendants of this couple if anyone is interested.
Sue Badeaux