In the 1880 US Census, Amy (age 45) was the wife of Scipio Jenkins in Edisto Island, Charleston, South Carolina, United States.[1]
Name
Sex
Race
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Scipio Jenkins
M
Black
50
Married
Head
Farmer
South Carolina
Amy Jenkins
F
Black
45
Married
Wife
South Carolina
Susannah Jenkins
F
Black
22
Daughter
South Carolina
Pender Jenkins
F
Black
7
Single
Daughter
South Carolina
Amy was probably born enslaved and freed in 1863 due to occupation of Edisto Island by Union forces.
Research Notes
Sources
↑1880 Census:
"United States Census, 1880", database with images
citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00016; Digital film/folder number: 005162327; FHL microfilm: 1255224; Image number: 13; Sheet number: 371; Sheet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: M6S3-QTJ (accessed 27 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBF-9SLV
Amy Jenkins (45), wife, in household of Scipio Jenkins (50) in Edisto Island, Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Born in South Carolina, United States.
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