Deb, Thanks for the kind thoughts. It was a unique, memorable experience. Marilyn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Debbie Biggs" <ewebiggs.deb@verizon.net> To: <BARRETT-REUBEN-SC-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 8:12 PM Subject: Re: [Barrett-Reuben-SC] Thank you > Thank you Jim, I bounced around looking for people who I know the origin of > their race and the Barrett's in Neshoba County that are ours had some check > marks too. So I guess it possibly means father and mother or something like > that. > > I want to thank you and everyone who made the gathering at South Carolina > such a wonderful family event. I so wished I could have gone. Thank you for > all your hard work, I too am so proud to be a part of this family. A special > thanks to everyone and I would not have noticed Marilyn's attire had she not > mentioned it. I loved her story and it will be a memory held close to > everyone's heart ,especially for those who got to attend. > > Love Deb > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jim Barrett" <parino@flash.net> > To: <BARRETT-REUBEN-SC-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 7:37 PM > Subject: RE: [Barrett-Reuben-SC] Question on census > > > > Deb, > > > > I just looked at this record online. I don't believe the check in the > > race column has anything to do with race. In many cases both parents > > had checks but the children didn't. The checks didn't always apply to > > adults, so I'm not sure what this recorder was trying to tell us. > > > > Jim Barrett > > Bedford, TX > > parino@flash.net > > Barrett Surname DNA Project > > Powell Surname DNA Project > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Debbie Biggs [mailto:ewebiggs.deb@verizon.net] > > Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 11:18 AM > > To: BARRETT-REUBEN-SC-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: [Barrett-Reuben-SC] Question on census > > > > In 1860 census for Itawamba County,Ms it doesn't show the color of the > > individual. If there is a check mark does that mean white,black or > > mulatta? Does any one know? > > There is a Samuel W. Barrett age 52 SC (wagon maker),Eliza C age 48 SC, > > Joseph W. age 7 MS, Harriett B. age 5 MS, David M. Coker 22 ALA,Martha > > J. 22 MS,Sarah A. Beene 15 Ms. > > > > But Saml and Eliza have check marks. > > > > Thanks > > Deb > > > > > > ==== BARRETT-REUBEN-SC Mailing List ==== > > Barrett Surname DNA Project > > http://www.flash.net/~parino/barrett-family-dna-project.htm > > > > ============================== > > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > ==== BARRETT-REUBEN-SC Mailing List ==== > > Barrett Surname DNA Project > > http://www.flash.net/~parino/barrett-family-dna-project.htm > > > > ============================== > > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > ==== BARRETT-REUBEN-SC Mailing List ==== > Reuben Barrett Family Website > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barrettbranches > Look For your Reuben Barrett Ancestor Page Here > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >