Cyrus
S
Lockett
Born in Wahalak, Kemper, Mississippi, United States
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Mariah (Stewart) Lockett
— married
3 Nov 1884 in Warren, Mississippi, United States
[children unknown]
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
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Biography
Cyrus Lockett is a part of US Black heritage.
This profile is part of the Mound Bayou, Mississippi One Place Study.
Original Settler of Mound Bayou
Cyrus S. Lockett was born on May 11, 1862 at Wahalak, Kemper, Mississippi.[1]
His biography appeared in the book, "The Negro at Mound Bayou."[1]
He married Miss Maria (Mariah) Stewart on November 3, 1896 in Warren County, Mississippi.[2]
He came to Mound Bayou in 1896.[1]
In the 1900 census Cyrus (age 36) was the married head of household in Beat 3, Bolivar, Mississippi.[3]
| Name | Sex | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Cyrus Leket | M | 36 | Married | Head | Mississippi | |
| Mariah Leket | F | 32 | Married | Wife | Mississippi | |
| Clarence Leket | M | 14 | Single | Son | Mississippi | |
| Charity N Leket | F | 13 | Single | Daughter | Mississippi | |
| Cyrus S Leket, Jr. | M | 12 | Single | Son | Mississippi | |
| Suda Leket | F | 8 | Single | Daughter | Mississippi | |
| Cathron V Leket | F | 7 | Single | Daughter | Mississippi | |
| Clifton S Leket | M | 6 | Single | Son | Mississippi |
In the 1910 census Cyrus (age 43) was the married head of household in Beat 3, Bolivar, Mississippi.[4]
In the 1920 census Cyrus (age 46) was the married head of household in Mound Bayou, Bolivar, Mississippi.[5]
The date and place of death for Cyrus S. Lockett has not yet been identified.
Research Notes
- Evaluate the 1880 census record for Cyrus Lockett (age 38), in Scooba, Kemper County, Mississippi, as a possible father of Cyrus S. Lockett.[6]
- Date of birth from biography differs from census data.
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Hood, Aurelius P. The Negro at Mound Bayou: being an authentic story of the founding, growth and development of the "most celebrated town in the South," covering a period of twenty-two years , Cyrus S. Lockett, page 114. Available at https://hdl.handle.net/2027/emu.010002630190
- ↑
Marriage:
"Mississippi, County Marriages, 1858-1979"
citing Marriage, Warren, Mississippi, United States, 00325, citing multiple county clerks; Mississippi Department of Archives and History, Jackson.
FamilySearch Record: ZVCB-9P6Z (accessed 15 June 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9K6-34JQ Image number 00325
C S Lockett marriage to Maria Stewart on 3 Nov 1884 in Warren, Mississippi, United States. - ↑
1900 Census:
"United States Census, 1900"
citing enumeration district (ED) 9, sheet 4A, family 68, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,801.
FamilySearch Record: M968-225 (accessed 15 June 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6Q73-KC3
Cyrus Leket (36), married head of household in Beat 3, Bolivar, Mississippi, United States. Born in Mississippi. - ↑
1910 Census:
"United States Census, 1910"
citing enumeration district (ED) ED 12, sheet 3A, family 44, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 733; FHL microfilm 1,374,746.
FamilySearch Record: MPZB-HH7 (accessed 15 June 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RVW-YYF Image number 00390
Cyrus S Lockett (43), married head of household in Beat 3, Bolivar, Mississippi, United States. Born in Mississippi.Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place Cyrus S Lockett M 43 Married Head Mississippi Mariah Lockett F 38 Married Wife Mississippi Clarance Lockett M 24 Single Son Mississippi Cyrus Lockett Jr. M 21 Married Son Mississippi Victorie Lockett F 17 Single Daughter Mississippi Cardelia Lockett F 9 Single Daughter Mississippi Martha Lockett F 18 Married Daughter-in-law Mississippi - ↑
1920 Census:
"United States Census, 1920"
citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 870; Line: 18; FHL microfilm: 1820870; Record number: 34652;
FamilySearch Record: MNRK-1T3 (accessed 15 June 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRF3-L2G Image number 00718
Cyrus S Lockett (46), married head of household in Mound Bayou, Bolivar, Mississippi, United States. Born in Mississippi.Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place Cyrus S Lockett M 46 Married Head Mississippi Maria A Lockett F 52 Married Wife Mississippi Cadelia L Lockett F 18 Single Daughter Mississippi - ↑
1880 Census:
"United States Census, 1880"
citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
FamilySearch Record: M4GF-6RK (accessed 15 June 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBL-8QN Image number 00036
Cyrus Lockett (38), married, Farming, head of household in Scooba, Kemper, Mississippi, United States. Born in Georgia, United States.Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place Cyrus Lockett M 38 Married Head Farming Georgia, United States Adda Lockett F 27 Married Wife Virginia, United States Adam Lockett M 15 Son Farm Labor Mississippi, United States Robert Lockett M 13 Single Son Farm Labor Mississippi, United States Willie Lockett M 12 Single Son Farm Labor Mississippi, United States Annie Lockett F 11 Single Daughter Farm Labor Mississippi, United States George Lockett M 8 Single Son Mississippi, United States Eddie Lockett M 6 Single Son Mississippi, United States Bettie Lockett F 5 Single Daughter Mississippi, United States
- Cyrus S. Lockett FamilySearch Person: G3MN-C23
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