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.
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: Robert Best
Age: 50
Birth Year: abt 1800
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1850: Cadiz, Harrison, Ohio
Gender: Male
Robert Best 50, PA - laborer
Margaret A Best 40, PA
Solomon Best 16, PA - shoemaker [1834]
Mary J Best 13, PA [1837]
Isaiah Best 11, PA [1839]
Matilda A Best 8, PA [1842]
Cammel H Best 6, PA [1844]
Samuel S Best 4, PA [1846]
Rachel Best 1, PA 1849]
TRY - Find a grave – FREE SITE - volunteer site all states; frequently has headstone pic
DO NOT SEARCH FOR A MARRIED WOMAN USING HER MAIDEN NAME.
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http://search.labs.familysearch.org/Samuel Best
Birth 1846 in Cadiz, Harrison, Co., OH
Death 1923
Robert Best
Birth 1794 in Butler Co., PA
Death ABT 1855 in Cadiz, Harrison Co., OH
he married -
Margaret Van Horne
Birth 1811 in NJ
Death 11 APR 1872 in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois
her children -
Mathias Van Best
Birth 04 JUN 1830 in Mercer Co., PA
Death 20 JUL 1902 in At home in Shelby, Shelby Co., Iowa
Solomon Best 1834 – d. - unknown
Mary J. Best
Birth 1837 in Mercer Co., PA
Death - unknown
Isaiah Best
Birth 1839 in Mercer Co., PA
Death - unknown
Matilda Best
Birth 1841 in Mercer Co., PA
Death - unknown
Matilda Best
Birth 1841 in Mercer Co., PA
Death - unknown
Campbell Hutchinson Best
Birth 1843 in Mercer Co., PA
Death 1913
Samuel Best
Birth 1846 in Cadiz, Harrison, Co., OH
Death 1923
Martha Best
Birth 1851 in Cadiz, Harrison, Co., OH
Death - unknown
TRY - Find a grave – FREE SITE - volunteer site all states; frequently has headstone pic
NEVER SEARCH FOR A MARRIED WOMAN USING HER MAIDEN NAME.
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