Caroline (Unknown) Easton (abt. 1806)

Caroline Easton formerly [surname unknown]

Born about 1806 in Rhode Island, United States

Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]

[sibling(s) unknown]

Wife of Alexander Easton — married [date unknown] [location unknown]

Descendants

Mother of Cynthia A. (Easton) Smith, George Easton, Charles C. Easton, Alexander G. Easton, James H. Easton, John H. Easton and Joseph Collins Easton

Died [date unknown] [location unknown]

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Biography

Caroline was born about 1806 in Rhode Island.

She was the mother of Civil War soldier James H. Easton of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, the first regiment in the United States to enlist men of color during that war.

Occupations

1870, 1880: Keeping house
1850: Laborer

Residences

1880: Newport, Rhode Island with her son George
1870: Newport, Rhode Island with her husband, daughter Cynthia, and grandson Lewellers Smith
1850-1860: Newport, Rhode Island with her husband and children

Census Race

1880: Mulatto
1850, 1860, 1870: Black

Sources

1850 United States Federal Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island; Roll: M432_842; Page: 369A; Image: 160
1860 United States Federal Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island; Roll: M653_1204; Page: 272; Family History Library Film: 805204
1870 United States Federal Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Newport Ward 4, Newport, Rhode Island; Roll: M593_1472; Page: 500A; Family History Library Film: 552971
1880 United States Federal Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island; Roll: 1210; Page: 203B; Enumeration District: 094

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