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Author: ThomasKer2
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I'm not related to this family.
INDIANA Vital Records -
On March 5, 1945, the General Assembly of the State of Indiana approved H. 449, an act
relating to vital statistics; providing for the collection of records of births and
deaths. Acts 1945, c. 154.
Dawn M. Adams
Staff Attorney
Indiana State Department of Health
Office of Legal Affairs
2 North Meridian Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
Phone: 317/233-7874
Fax: 317/233-7143
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
1850 - this could be Rhoda's family
1850, 1860 & 1870 census records do not show family relationships or parental
birthplaces.
1850 -
Name: Rhoda Scott
Age: 28
Estimated birth year: abt 1822
Birth Place: Iowa
Color: White
Gender: Female
Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Madison, Daviess, Indiana
John Scott 58, VA
Charity Scott 64, VA
Rhoda Scott 28, IND [1822]
William Scott 18, IND
James W Scott 25, IND
1870 -
Name: Rhoda Davis
Birth Year: abt 1825
Age in 1870: 45
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1870: Russell, Lawrence, Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Russellville
David Davis 33, IND - farmer [1837]
Rhoda Davis 45, IND
Hiram Davis 9, IND
James Davis 7, IND
William Davis 7, IND
George Davis 5, IND
John Crow 13, IND = unknown relationship, if any
1880 -
Name: Rhoda Davis
Home in 1880: Russell, Lawrence, Illinois
Age: 57
Estimated birth year: abt 1823
Birthplace: Indiana
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Father's birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Gender: Female
Rhoda Davis 57, IND
Hiram Davis 19, IND
James Davis 17, IND
William Davis 17, IND
George Davis 14, IND
ALL children were born in INDIANA
Rhoda received a pension but I'm not sure why = try a CW pension
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