I have been following with interest the message of delayed birth records. I just found a BIG ERROR in the 1900 Census of Hineston, Rapides Parish LA. John Dove, my great, great grandfather is listed with his deceased wife, Cassandrie Goodson Dove and two children, he had by the 2nd wife, the widow, Annie Eliza Dixon Walworth. Cassandrie died April 26, 1873 from smallpox. Hazel
I have seen something similar in my research. One never knows who gives the enumerator the information that goes on the census. That's why it's always best to use the census as a guide and research from there if at all possible. Jackie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hazel LeBlanc" <gen-search@cox.net> To: <GEORGIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 16, 2004 8:56 PM Subject: [GEORGIA] Census Error > I have been following with interest the message of delayed birth records. > I just found a BIG ERROR in the 1900 Census of Hineston, Rapides Parish > LA. John Dove, my great, great grandfather is listed with his deceased > wife, Cassandrie Goodson Dove and two children, he had by the 2nd wife, the > widow, Annie Eliza Dixon Walworth. Cassandrie died April 26, 1873 from > smallpox. > Hazel > > > ==== GEORGIA Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political > announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, > etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. > Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett kathleenburnett@earthlink.net > > ============================== > 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 >
Hi, I was wondering if anyone has census access if you would check the 1860 index for Byrd McElrath. He was born in Murray County, Ga, in 1849. His family was there in 1850. In 1870 he was by himself in Arkansas, working for a farmer. I haven't been able to find him in 1860. He might be listed as John B. McElrath, and would have been 11 years old in 1860. Thanks in advance. Jayme