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    1. Re: [HARKEY-L] Henry born in 1848?
    2. Mary-- I believe the name you read as Henry is actually Henrietta, the wife of Joseph HARKEY. When I copied it, I couldn't see the downward loop of a y, but I could see the dot for an i and that the name continued with a couple of t's farther on. You say that the person is designated as a widow (W), but on my copy the marital designation is clearly an M for married. Anyway, it is not a reliable household entry, and the census-taker knew it. He added a note of explanation on the head of household line: 1900 TX San Saba Co. 2 Just. Pct. (1668 2 193), hh 259-263 HARKEY, HENRIETTA head m [sic] 1848 52 m 5ch/5liv --James son 1881 19 s TX AR --Jefferson son 1886 14 s TX AR --Lee son 1892 8 s TX AR [Census taker's note: "Information as to names and ages obtained from a neighbor, also acreage & produce. These people are away from home and this information is best I can get."] Their household in 1880 is this: 1880 TX San Saba Co. 2 pct. T9-1326 p447A Joseph HARKEY Self M M W 28 AR NC -- --Henrietta Wife F M W 29 AR -- -- keeping house --David Brother M S W 14 TX NC -- works on farm --Moses J. Brother M S W 12 TX NC -- works on farm --John David Son M S W 2 TX AR AR --Samuel J. Son M S W 1 TX AR AR --Sarah E. Dau F S W 4M TX AR AR MAN, Granville SSon M S W 25 KY KY KY --Sallie SDau F S W 20 KY KY KY HALL, Margaret Niece F S W 9 TX TN AR --Tenn Niece F S W 7 TX TN AR --John M. Nephew M S W 5 TX TN AR Alma Roark Johnson

    07/28/2002 09:19:33