In the 1880 US Census, Tom (age 6 months) was listed with the famly of Richard Brown in Edisto Island, Charleston, South Carolina, United States.[1]
Name
Sex
Race
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Richard Brown
M
Black
25
Married
Head
Farm Hand
South Carolina
Jane Brown
F
Black
30
Married
Wife
Farm Hand
South Carolina
Thomas Brown
M
Black
3
Single
Son
South Carolina
Elizabeth Brown
F
Black
4 months
Single
Daughter
South Carolina
Tom Jenkins
M
Black
6 months
Single
Son
South Carolina
Tom was born free.
As an infant, he is listed with the Brown family, but he was most likely brought into this family from outside.
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: 00001; Digital film/folder number: 005162327; FHL microfilm: 1255224; Image number: 340; Sheet number: 535; Sheet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: M6S3-GV5 (accessed 28 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBF-9MJK
Tom Jenkins (6 months), single son, in household of Richard Brown (25) in Edisto Island, Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Born in South Carolina, United States.
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