Confusion Between Ethelinda Clements & Mary Ann Clements

Question

I believe there is confusion between Ethelinda Clements and her sister Mary Ann Clement, both married a George Black, which makes it very confusing.  But I hope to clear it up.   

1st Ethelinda Clement was married to a George Black on

13 May 1835 • Clark County, IL

http://clark.illinoisgenweb.org/marriages/marriages-earlyclark.html

2nd Mary Ann Clement was married to her George Black on

18 February 1835 • Clark Co, Illinois

Feb 18 1835 - George Black & Mary Ann Clemens - http://genealogytrails.com/ill/clark/marriages1819-1838.html

The 1850 Federal State Census will also clear this up, because they could NOT be in two different places at the same time, especially, when they are like 100 miles away from each other.   I do have the Census for both of them if anyone wants a copy.   Anyway,  Ethelinda Clement was with her George Black during the 1850 Federal State Census 18 Sep 1850 • Edgar Co., Illinois, While Mary Ann Clement was with her George Black 24 August 1850 • Reynolds Co., Missouri.   If you look at the dates you would see that it would not be possible for them to bee the same person.   If any one needs copies of those two Census.  Please let me know.  Sincerely.  Cathi (Clements) Gross

E-mail Address: cathi@144web.com

Hope that helps to clear that problem up.  :-)

Answer 1

Just to clear something else, A person can be listed in two place is the Census, My GGG grandfather in 1850 was in California for the Gold Rush and was listed on a census there, while his wife in Missouri listed him at home in the Census P. Elliott

Comments

Yes, I agree, but even the Children's Names are different on the 1850 Census.  Here are the names of the children for Ethelinda Clelment and George Black 1850 Federal Census Clear Creek, Clark Co., IL p.218; Lines 8-12; Dwelling 725/725

1. John, age 8, Illinois

2. Samuel, age 5, Illinois

3. Rueben, age 2, Illinois

Mary Ann Clement & George Black

1850 Federal Census, District 76, Reynolds Co., MO; p.396; Lines 24-31; Dwelling 105/105

 1. Lucy 14, ILL

2. Elizabeth 10, ILL

3. Margaret 9, ILL

4. Samuel 6, Arkansas

5. Hannah 9, ILL

6. Ethelinda 4, MO

7. Sally Ann 1 MO

Also how do you explain the marriage of a George Black of Clark County Illinois to Dicy Wight:  

20 July 1854 • Clark Co., IL

Illinois State Archives Groom: BLACK, GEORGE Bride: RIGHT, DICY Date: 1854-07-20 Vol.: 2 Page: 205 County: CLARK http://www.ilsos.gov/isavital/marriageSearch.do

I believe Ethelinda Clement and Mary Ann Clements are two different Women and need to be treated as such.  But I know others disagree.   I just would like to see more proof one way or another.   I just don't feel right making them the same person.   I believe there were two George Blacks too.   But I could be wrong. :-) It wouldn't be the first time.