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.



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.

1940 is the last available census at this time.

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 +++



1850 -
Name: Susan Johnson
Age: 51
Birth Year: abt 1799
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1850: Northern Division, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
Gender: Female

Susan Johnson 51, GA
Matilda Johnson 16, ALA
Jackson Johnson 18, ALA [aka = Andrew]
Salena Johnson 13, ALA
Emiline Johnson 10, ALA

Susan Miers
she married -
John /Johnson
b.1802 Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina,
d. Death - 29 August 1846

children -
David Johnson

John Johnson

Matilda Johnson Bailey

James Johnson
Birth 1826 in Alabama
Death 1846

William David Johnson
Birth 1828 in Pickens, Alabama
Death 26 May 1900 in Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi

Matilda Johnson
Birth 1830 in Alabama
Death 1900 in Texas

Andrew Jackson Johnson
Birth 18 Jan 1832 in Alabama
Death 8 Jan 1912 in Oxford, Llano, Texas

Emiline Johnson
Birth 1839 in Alabama
Death - unknown

Selena Johnson
Birth Feb 1840 in Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi
Death 1913 in Oklahoma

Irena Frances Johnson
Birth 1842 in Yalobusha, Mississippi,
Death - unknown


John Thomas Johnson
Birth 10 Sep 1847 in Yalobusha, Mississippi
Death 16 Mar 1924 in Chicotc, Arkansas


1850 -
Name: John Miers
Age: 47
Birth Year: abt 1803
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1850: Northern Division, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
Gender: Male

John Miers 47, GA
Mary Miers 43, TN
Elizabeth Miers 22, ALA
Nathan Miers 20, ALA
Mary Miers 9, MS
John Miers 4, MS
Lucinda Miers 8m, MS

MS marriage -
Name: John C. Miers
Spouse: Lucrey Lott
Marriage Date: 10 Jul 1854
County: Carroll

1860 -
Name: John Miers
Age: 58
Birth Year: abt 1802
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Georgia
Home in 1860: Barraque, Jefferson, Arkansas
Post Office: Rock Spings

John Miers 58, GA
Mary Miers 56, TN
Nathan Miers 30, ALA
Marry Miers 20, MS
John Miers 15, MS
Lucinda Miers 12, MS
John Tigne 24, MS

1870 -
Name: John Myres
Age in 1870: 68
Birth Year: abt 1802
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1870: Simpson, Grant, Arkansas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Sandy Springs

John Myres 68, GA
Mary Myres 63, TN
Nathan Myres 40, ALA
John Myres 24, MS
Lucinda Myres 17, MS
Amanda J Laden 13ARK
Robert J Laden 10, ARK