I’m not related to any member of this family.
1930 is the last available searchable census at this time.
1940 census has been released but it will take several months before the transcription is completed.
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"
1850 is the 1st census that shows all family members
1880 is the 1st census that shows parental birthplaces +++
NOTE -
1837 Michigan was admitted to the Union.
Michigan did not require “by law” birth, marriage & death registrations until 1867.
Birth records are not public records unless the birth is over 100 years old.
Parents' names were not recorded on marriage records in Michigan until 1885 or 1886.
1850 -
Name: Hamon Walker
[Henson Walker]
Age: 61
Birth Year: abt 1789
Birthplace: Maryland
Home in 1850: Oceola, Livingston, Michigan
Gender: Male
Hamon Walker 61, MD - farmer
Matilda Walker 51, MD
Thos Walker 20, NY
Robt Walker 18, NY
Lewis Walker 16, NY
Cassia A Walker 13, MI
Family Data Collection - Individual Records
about Henson Walker
Name: Henson Walker
Spouse: Matilda Arnold
Parents: Richard Walker, Mary Gilpin
Birth Place: Prince Georges, MD
Birth Date: 7 Nov 1787
Marriage Place: Prince Georges, MD
Marriage Date: 17 Feb 1815
Death Place: Howell, Livingston, MI
Death Date: 20 Nov 1853
1860 -
Name: Matilda Walker
Age in 1860: 60
Birth Year: abt 1800
Birthplace: Maryland
Home in 1860: Oceola, Livingston, Michigan
Gender: Female
Post Office: Howell
Edwin Pettibone 33, NY - farmer
Catharine Pettibone 23, MI
Lyman Pettibone 1, MI
Matilda Walker 60, MD
1860 - lives next to Matilda Walker
Name: Richard Walker
Age in 1860: 37
Birth Year: abt 1823
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1860: Oceola, Livingston, Michigan
Gender: Male
Post Office: Howell
Richard Walker 37, NY - farmer
Elizabeth Walker 34, NY
Mary E Walker 8, MI
Rachel A Walker 7, MI
John W P Walker 3, MI
Lillie L Walker 1, MI
1850 -
Name: Richard Walker
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1824
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1850: Genoa, Livingston, Michigan
Gender: Male
single - laborer
1870 -
Name: Matilda Wolkin
[Matilda Walker]
Age in 1870: 70
Birth Year: abt 1800
Birthplace: Maryland
Home in 1870: Barton, Newaygo, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Home
Edwin Pettibone 44, NY
Cofsa A Pettibone 33, MI
Lyman B Pettibone 11, MI
Edwin E Pettibone 8, MI
Matilda Wolkin 70, MD [Matilda has remarried]
death record -
County: Livingston
City/village/township: Oceola
Last Name: Walker
Given Name: Richard
Birth Year: Sept. 17, 1823 NY
Age: 81
Death Day: 18
Death Month: Oct
Death Year: 1904
Father's Given Name: Hennrion
Father's Last Name: Walker; Maryland
mother's name - don't know
mother's birthplace - don't know
married at time of death
father of 9 children & 9 living
burial - private cem.
cause of death - heart disease
here is the site -
Try - FREE SITE
Michigan Death Records 1897 to 1920 [actual death certificate image]
DO NOT SEARCH FOR A MARRIED WOMAN USING HER MAIDEN NAME
USE the ADVANCED search option on the RED section; then scroll to the right & enter the name, etc.......
http://seekingmichigan.cdmhost.com/seeking_michigan/seek_adv...Richard Walker
Birth 17 Sep 1823 in Manchester, Ontario, New York
Death 18 Oct 1904 in Oceola, Livingston, Michigan
he was married 2 times
Elizabeth Goewey
Birth 21 Aug 1826 in Manchester, Ontario, New York
Death 21 Aug 1863
children -
Alida Mary Walker
1851 – 1925
Rachel Ann Walker
1854 –
John Walker
1856 –
Lillie Teresa Walker
1859 – 1948
Minnie Elizabeth Walker
1862 –
Frank Henson Walker
1867 –
Grant Walker
1868 –
Myrtie Bill Walker
1872 –
Lewis Richard Walker
1877 –
2nd marriage -
Carrie Carl
Birth
Death 5 Jun 1934
children -
Frank Henson Walker
1867 –
Grant Walker
1868 –
Myrtie Bill Walker
1872 –
Lewis Richard Walker
1877 –
1900 -
Name: Richard Walker
[Rich Walker]
Age: 76
Birth Date: Sep 1823
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1900: Oceola, Livingston, Michigan
[Livingston]
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Carline Walker
Marriage Year: 1865
Years Married: 35
Father's Birthplace: Maryland
Mother's Birthplace: Maryland
Occupation:
Richard Walker 76, 9/23 NY
Carline Walker 57, 7/42 NY - 5 children
Lewis R Walker 22, 5/77 MI