Ebenezer Passaby (abt. 1801)

Born about 1801 in New Jersey, United States

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Biography

Ebenezer Passaby (also Passady^[1], Passaly^[2]) was born about 1801^[3] in New Jersey^[3]. He was the (presumed) husband^[3] of Mary.

Occupations

• 1867^[2]: Huckster

Residences

• 1873-1875: Gillis Alley, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania^[2]
• 1871-1872: 34 Gill's Alley, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania^[2]
• 1870: 21 Gill's Alley, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with his wife Mary^[3]
• 1867: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania^[2]
• 1840: Southwark Ward 5, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with 6 other free colored persons^[1]

Race

• 1870^[3]: Mulatto
• 1867^[2]: Colored
• 1840^[1]: Free Colored Person

Research Notes

Raymoure-1 06:17, 2 March 2020 (UTC): I suspect he may be the father of Civil War veteran William Passiby / Passaby / etc. of the famous 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry but cannot confirm yet.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} 1840 federal census
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5} Philadelphia, Pennsylvania city directories
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4} 1870 federal census

• 1867, 1871-1873, 1875 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania city directories
• 1840 United States Federal Census Year: 1840; Census Place: Southwark Ward 5, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 486; Page: 186; Family History Library Film: 0020555 (as E. Passady)
• 1870 United States Federal Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 4 District 14, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1390; Page: 313B; Family History Library Film: 552889 (as Ebenezer Passaby)