Census Sunday: A Man who Never Moved

Sometimes we get lucky and a person we are tracking stays in one place. That is the case with Elbert Weston Ott. Elbert lived in one place from childhood and on into his adult life. At times you can find siblings or other family members living on the same road.

Looking into the future, I wonder how many of us will be that easy to track. My husband and I have moved a couple times but stayed in New York State. Our children have all lived in different states. Our son, who has been married only four years has lived in three different states and is now in the Air Force and headed in new directions. His descendants will have difficulties tracking all his moves.

Elbert Weston Ott

1855 – 1924

Son of Charles Ott & Margaret Ann Tate

My 1^st cousin 4x removed

1860 US Census, Louisiana, Washington Parish, Ward 2, Roberts post office; page 18; Ancestry.com.

Charles Ott, 60 b SC farmer

MA 47 b VA

Serepta 21 b LA ; school teacher

Mary A 19 b LA

Ema A 17 b LA

David J 13 b LA

Charles D 11 b LA

Walter F 10 b LA

Elbert W 5 b LA

Adolphus E 2 b LA

Mary M 2 b LA

1880 US Census, LA, Washington, Edward Dykes; SD 1, ED 194, Page 38; ancestry.com.

Margaret A. Ott [widow] 67 b VA; keeping house

Serepta A., 41, at home

Charles D., 32, farmer

Elbert W., 24, farmer

Adolphus E., 22, works on farm

Emma Porter, 34 [daughter, widow]

William E. Porter, 17  b MS [grandson]

James E. Porter, 14 b LA  [grandson]

Ella V. Porter, 11 b LA [granddaughter]

1900 US Census, LA, Washington, Ward 2; ancestry.com

Elbert W Ott, 44 b Sept 1855 LA; merchant

Mattie E., 34 b Sept 1865 MS; mother of 8/5 living

Victor L., 13 b Nov 1886 LA

Norman D., 12 b Mar 1888 LA

Percy W., 10 b Sept 1889 LA

Edward S., 7 b Dec 1892 LA

Leo G., 5 b July 1894 LA

1910 US Census, LA, Washington, Ward 2, Mt Herman Rd; SD 4, ED 126, Sheet 22; ancestry.com

Elbert W Ott, 54 b LA; merchant in general store

Martha L., 44 b LA

Norman, 22 b LA; bookkeeper, general store

Starland, 18 b LA, clerk, general store

Leo, 16 b LA, labor, home farm

Ellenaor, 7 b LA

1920 US Census, LA, Washington, Ward 2; ancestry.com.

Weston E Ott, 64 b LA; merchant, general store

Martha L., 54 b MS

Ellenor, 18 b LA

Book Report: The Parish Register of St. Peter's New Kent Co., Virginia

In searching for my Virginia ancestors I Southern Historical Press and looked at the books on the topic. This book had many relevant entries.

The Parish Register of Saint Peter's New Kent, County, Virginia 1680-1787 

(Parish Record Series, No. 2). (1904). Richmond, VA: 

National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of Virginia: 

Reprint, Greenville, S.C., Southern Historical Press, Inc.

1698           “Jacob Winfrey & Eliz. Alford Married Nov’ 3, 1698.” Page 52

1709/10      “Jn Alford Sen’ Departed this Life March ye 14^th, 1709/10.” Page 73

1709/10      “William Alford Departed this Life Febry. Ye 11^th, 1709/10.” Page 53

1711           “Robert Wood & Mary Alford were married October ye 21^st, 1711.” P 52

1713           “James son of James Alford born February ye 7^th Xnd April 12, 1713.” Page 10

1715           “Warren son of James Alford Baptized August ye 28^th, 1715.” Page 10

1717           “Frances Daughter of John Alford Born 8ye 4^th, 1717.” Page 73

1717           “Julius son of James Alford born in September 1717.” Page 73

1719           “Elizabeth Daughter of Jn Alford Born July ye 1^st, 1719.” Page 74

1723           “Isaac Alford son of Jn Alford Departed this Life Aug 21^st, 1723.” Page 53 [unknown connection]

1723           “Unity Daughter of --- Alford & Grace born 16 Dec at 3 morn.” Page 74

1726           “Frances Alford Dyed April 27, 1726.” Page 54

1726           “Jn Alford Dyed May ye second, 1726.” Page 54

1734           “William son of Lodowick and Elizabeth Alford born July 31, baptized August 2.” Page 113

1735           “Elizabeth wife of Lodowick Alford, dy’d May 29.” Page 119

1736           “Elizabeth Daughter of Lodowick & Susannah Alford, born Decem’r 22, baptized Feb’ry 6.” Page 125

1736           “Lucy Daughter of Goodrich Alford and Sarah Alford, born Feb’ry 25, baptized March       27. “ Page 126

1738           “Jacob son of Lodowick and Susanna Alford born Decem’r 12, baptized Feb’ry 18.” Page 137

1739           “Susanne Daughter of Goodrich and Sarah Alford, born Oct’r 5, baptized Nov’r 18.” Page 142

MY LIBRARY

At the top of this blog, click on My Library for many more books that I have found useful for genealogical & historical research.

Maps: Smith Family in Maps of Pike Co., MS

Family maps of Pike County, Mississippi:

with homesteads, roads, waterways, towns, cemeteries, railroads, and more

Gregory Boyd - Arphax Pub. Co. – 2005

Mr. Boyd's books are full of family data! I wish he would publish even more.

Smith, Calvin    Sec 28   1115-06-20     Calvin Smith, 1812 MS – 1881 LA; s/o Jeremiah Smith & Joanna Dillon

                        Sec 35   1840-11-10

                        Sec 34   1854-12-01

                        Sec 27   1859-02-01

                        Sec 34   1859-02-01

                        Sec 34   1859-02-10

                        Sec 34   1859-02-01

Smith, James     Sec 15   1892-07-20     unknown at this time

                        Sec 15   1892-07-20

Smith, Jeremiah Sec 2     1849-12-01     Jeremiah Smith, 1821MS  – 1894 MS; s/o Jeremiah Smith & Joanna Dillon

                        Sec 34   1849-12-01

Smith, Rosa       Sec 28   1885-06-20     unknown at this time

Smith, Wyatt     Sec 27   1840-11-10     Wyatt Smith, 1809 LA – 1894 MS; s/o Jeremiah Smith & Joanna Dillon

                        Sec 26   1849-12-01

                        Sec 27   1849-12-01

                        Sec 27   1851-09-01

                        Sec 26   1853-08-01

                        Sec 35   1853-08-01

                        Sec 33   1854-12-01

                        Sec 34   1854-12-01

                        Sec 26   1860-10-01

Census Sunday: Jeremiah & Pernecia Smith

Jeremiah Smith

 1821 – 1894

 Son of Jeremiah Smith & Joanna Dillon

1850 US Census, MS, Pike; ancestry.com.

Jeremiah Smith, 28, b MS, farmer; value $1,000

Pernisa, 26 b MS

William G., 6 b MS

Ancil G., 4 b MS

Eliza J., 3 b MS

Sarah L., 1 b MS

1860 US Census, MS, Pike, Holmesville; ancestry.com.

Jerry Smith, 39 b MS, farmer, $1,700, $10,000

Permehsia, 38 b MS

William G., 18 b MS, farmer

Ansel G., 16 b MS, farmer

Eliza J., 14 b MS

Susen L., 12 b MS

Catherine J., 5 b MS

George C., 3 b MS

1870 US Census, MS, Pike, Osyka; ancestry.com.

Jeremiah Smith, 49 b MS, farmer; $1,500, $700

Perecia, 48 b MS

Clara J., 15 b MS

Janest (male), 13 b MS

Samantah A., 11 b MS

1880 US Census, MS, Pike

Jeremiah Smith, 58 b MS

Pennsery, 58 b MS

Jerret C., son, 22 b MS, farming

Eliza J., daughter in law, 20 b MS, at home

Samantha, daughter, 19 b MS, at home