Michigan did not require “by law” birth, marriage & death registrations until 1867.

NOTE -
There is a 20 yr. gap in the census records [1880 - 1900] as the 1890 census was burned in the 1920's. Add 20 yrs to everyone's 1880 age for the 1900 census.

I’m not related to any member of this family.

WHAT SPECIFIC info abt. William T. Bosenbark are you seeking?


1940 is the last available census at this time.


Census records do not record the “specific locality” of a person’s birth.
Census records only record where a person was born – state or country.
Census records record where a person was living when the census taker came by.


Facts you should know about the early census records –

All census records [1790 – 1840] prior to the 1850 census ONLY listed the head of household; whether male or female.

NO specific age was stated for any family member
NO place of birth was stated – city, state, or country
NO city, town, or village is stated – only the county; however some census takers listed the township
NO street address was stated
NO marital status was stated – single, married, widowed, or divorced
NO family relationship was stated – brother, sister, cousin, son, daughter, wife, inlaw, etc…
NO occupation was stated
NO parental birthplaces are stated
NO race was stated [but assume “white”]

1850, 1860 & 1870 census records do not show family relationships, marital status or parental birthplaces.

Step children are not enumerated as “step” children
Adopted children are not enumerated as “adopted”
Grand children are not enumerated as “grand children”
Orphaned children were not enumerated as "orphan"
Immigration date is not recorded

1850 is the 1st census that shows all family members with their birthplaces

1880 is the 1st census that shows parental birthplaces and family relationships +++



Mich. death record -

BOSENBARK, ERNEST L.
Date of death: 6-Sep-1882
Ledger Page: 132
Record Number: 2
Place of death: Adrian First Ward
County of Death: Lenawee
Sex: Male
Race: WHITE
Marital Status: Single
Age: 1 year 21 days
Cause of Death: CHOLERA INFANTUM
Birthplace: MICHIGAN
Occupation:
Father's Name: Bosenbark, ABRAM
Father's Residence: ADRIAN
Mother's Name: BOSENBARK, ROSA
Mother's Residence: MICH
Date of record: 31-May-1883

1900 -
Name: Delia Bosenbush
[Delia Bosenbark]
Age: 72
Birth Date: Jul 1827
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1900: Adrian Ward 2, Lenawee, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Mother in Law (Mother)
[Mother-in-law (Mother)]
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Mother: number of living children: 3
Mother: How many children: 3
Occupation:

Louis C Davis 43, 10/56 OH -
Anna E Davis 39, 6/61 MI - 1 child
Delia Bosenbush 72, 7/27 NY - widowed m/inlaw, 3 children
Willie Davis 20, 6/80 MI

Death record -
County Lenawee
City/village/township Rollin
Last Name Baird
Given Name Adelbert S
Birth Year 1848
Age 53
Death Day 14
Death Month Mar
Death Year 1902
Father's Given Name Warren
Father's Last Name Baird