There are more census reports than just the US population schedules. Recently my blogging buddy, Charles L. Purvis, from Carolina Family Roots told me about the MS Enumeration of Educable Children, 1850 – 1892; 1908 – 1957. I had seen limited school census reports in print form at the Family History Center at Salt Lake City but did not realize the reports were online through Family Search.
I
began my search looking for my great grandfather, Jasper Pascal Brown. When I
located Jasper and his siblings I looked at the other names on the page and saw
more relatives. Then I went page by page, finding more and more relatives who
went to school in Simmons and Holmesville, Pike County. MS. It was fun to see
that my great grandparents went to school together when they were children.
Note:
In 1878 only the surname of the parent was given. I have added details from my
records.
1878
The
children of Allen Moses Brown
Mary female 15 b c
1863
Jasper male 13 b c 1865 my great grandfather
‘Elmer’ female 9 b c 1969
The children
of Jessie Alexander Brumfield
Eli male 12 b
c 1866
Rosa female 10 b c
1968 my great grandmother
John male 7 b
c 1871
The
children of Joseph Warren Brumfield, my 1st cousin 4x removed
Johnnie male 12 b c 1866
R. F. male 8 b c 1870
Henry male 6 b c 1872
Joe
Eddie male 5 b
c 1873
The
children of Henry Sims Brumfield, my 1st cousin 4x removed
Udora female 6 b c
1872
Alice female 8 b c
1870
Johnnie male 10 b c 1868
Lucy female 12 b
c 1866
Lizzie female 14 b c
1864
Jesse male 18 b c 1860
Lucinda female 19 b c 1859
Emma female 20 b c
1858
The
children of William Franklin Fortenberry, my 1st cousin 4x removed
Joe male 9 b
c 1869
Bengie male 7 b c 1871
Clarence male 5 b c 1873
The children
of Jeremiah Smith, my third great grand uncle
Jarratt male 20 b
c 1858
Samantha female 18 b
c 1860
The
children of John Shaffer Ellzey, the husband of my second great grand aunt
Monroe male 10 b
c 1868
Rosa
D. female 6 b c
1872
The
children of Benjamin Franklin Ellzey
WS male 20 b
c 1858
Dora male 16 b
c 1862
Josaphine female 15 b c 1863
Fannie female 13 b c 1865
Nannie female 12 b c
1867
Sam male 10 b
c 1868
Mary female 9 b c
1869
Annie female 9 b c
1869
John male 7 b
c 1871
Nettie female 5 b c
1873
The
children of Julius Newton Alford, my second great grand uncle
Martha female 11 b c
1867
Mary female 9 b c
1869
L L female 8 b c
1870
Ola female 6 (?)
I had
the names of these children already but this census gives me another source for
their names & birth years & location.
Related Posts:
- Big Tree: Brown & Brumfield
- Oldest Tree: Alford & Brumfield
- William Jasper Fortenberry
I see that you found a "Bonanza" in the MS School Census.
ReplyDeleteYes. Thanks a million for telling me about this resource!
DeleteWhat a fun find! I didn't realize that those records were not on line either, so thanks for the heads up.
ReplyDeleteMichelle, good luck with your search through these records.
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