1870 Census Records Jackson Parish
In the 1870 Jackson Parish Census Mollie Elder was listed as
living with the W. Dicken family on their Farm.
a. She was 16 years old.
b. The Census was taken on the 1st day of June 1870 for Jackson Parish
c. The Post Office was in Viennia Louisiana.
d. She attended school and could read and write.
e. They lived in Ward 2 of Jackson Parish
1880 Census Records Union Parish
The following is recorded about Mollie Elder Vinson in the 1880 Union Parish
Census that was taken on June 11, 1880.
a. She was born in Alabama, April 13th in the year 1854.
b. Her mother was born in Virginia
c. Her father was also born in Virginia
d. Mollie stated occupation in the 1880 Census was "KEEPER OF THE HOUSE"
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace
Mother's Birthplace
Marion VINSON Self M Male W 33 GA. Farmer S. C. GA.
M. C. VINSON Wife M Female W 26 AL. Keeps House VA. VA.
W. J. VINSON Son S Male W 9 LA. GA. AL.
I. F. VINSON Dau S Female W 8 LA. GA. AL.
M. I. VINSON Dau S Female W 4 LA. GA. AL.
Della VINSON Dau S Female W 3 LA. GA. AL.
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Source Information:
Census Place 4th Ward, Union, Louisiana
Family History Library Film 1254473
NA Film Number T9-0473
Page Number 490C
1900 Census Records Grant Parish (Two Versions of the 1900 Census)
1900 Census - Louisiana - Grant parish - Colfax - ED#62 - Sheet 18A Lines
32-40 - Dwelling:373 - Visit:376 - dated:2 July 1900
(Note Marion Vinson, Husband of Mollie died in 1899)
Vinson, Mollie - Head - White/Female - Arl 1854 - 46yo - Widowed; Bore 13
Children - 10 Presently Living Born:AL Father Born:VA Mother Born:VA
Occupation:Farming - Rents
Mannie - Daughter - White/Female - Oct 1871 - 24yo - Single
Robert L - Son - White/Male - July 1879 - 20yo - Single Farm Laborer
Mack - Son - White/Male - Apr 1882 - 18yo - Single Farm Laborer
Mollie - Daughter - White/Female - Apr 1882 - 18yo - Single
Mittie - Daughter - White/Female - Oct 1884 - 15yo - Single
Brooks - Son - White/Male - May 1886 - 14yo - Single
Dayton - Son - White/Male - Apr 1889 - 11yo - Single
Ira - Son - White/Male - March 1892 - 8yo - Single
***All Children listed Born:LA Father Born:Al Mother Born:AL ***
1900 Grant Parish, Louisiana - Colfax - July 2, 1900 - page 114
376 - Vinson, Mollie, head; Apr 1854, age 46; widowed; 13 children/10
living; AL VA VA; farming; renting farm #255
Maud?, dau; Oct 1875, age 24; single; LA AL AL
Robert L., son; Jul 1879, age 20; LA AL AL; farm laborer
Mack or Mark, son; Apr 1882, age 18; LA AL AL; farm laborer
Mollie, dau Apr 1882, age 18; LA AL AL
Mittie, dau; Oct 1884, age 15; LA AL AL
Brooks, son; May 1886, age 14; LA AL AL; hack driver
Dayton, son; Apr 1889, age 11; LA AL AL; farm laborer
Ira, son; Mar 1892, age 8; LA AL AL
1910 Census Records Jackson Parish
1910 Census Records show Mollie C. living with her daughter Mollie Elizabeth Vinson
Starnes
in Jackson Parish. Her Sons Brooks and Ira Vinson also lived there.
Mollie Elder Vinson died on May 11, 1911 AND is buried in Jonesboro Cemetery In Jonesboro
Louisiana .
Al
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