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Author: ThomasKer2
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I'm not related to this family.
Facts you should know about the early census records -
All census records [1790 - 1840] prior to the 1850 census ONLY listed the head of
household; whether male or female.
NO specific age was stated for any family member
NO place of birth was stated - city, state, or country
NO city, town, or village is stated - only the county; however some census takers listed
the township
NO street address was stated
NO marital status was stated - single, married, widowed, or divorced
NO family relationship was stated - brother, sister, cousin, son, daughter, wife, inlaw,
etc.
NO occupation was stated
NO parental birthplaces are stated
NO race was stated [but assume "white"]
1850, 1860 & 1870 census records do not show family relationships or parental
birthplaces.
Step children are not enumerated as "step" children
Adopted children are not enumerated as "adopted"
Grand children are not enumerated as "grand children"
Orphaned children were not enumerated as "orphan"
1850 is the 1st census that shows all family members
1880 is the 1st census that shows parental birthplaces
Lemuel Johnson
Born: 1817 Virginia
Died: unknown
married - 1840
Sarah Robinson
Born: 1820 in Ohio
Died: 1855 in Buda, Illinois
children -
Kate Johnson F 1841 in Ohio
William Johnson M 1843 in Ohio
Malinda Jane Johnson F 25 Dec 1848 in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois
Rebecca Johnson F 1851 in Indiana
John Johnson M 11 Oct 1855 in Illinois
others researching this family have not been able to determine Lemuel's parents
names.
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