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Research with me: Mattie Essary (1871)
Mattie Essary was the sister of Sarah N. Essary and a descendant of James Leroy Essary. She was born on 23 November 1871 in Alabama. She married Robert Jackson Campbell about 1894 and had ten children. She died on 9 August 1957 in Berry, Fayette, Alabama.
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Research with me: Sarah N Essary (1870)
Sarah N Essary was born on 3 July 1870 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. She married George Washington Fields on 5 September 1888 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. Sarah and George had 11 children, 5 girls and 6 boys. She died on 24 January 1938 in Dora, Walker, Alabama.
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Sarah May (1834), the census, and next steps
To learn more about James L. Thomas, a search has to be expanded to other individuals, including siblings, in-laws, descendants, and wives such as Sarah May. This research should include more complex census searches and then expand into locality and DNA research.
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James Lloyd Thomas (1834) and the Civil War
Like many men in Alabama in 1860, James Lloyd Thomas (1834) fought in the U.S. Civil War. His Confederate pension file could reveal important clues about himself and his family, so a close examination of the pension file documents is necessary.
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Research with me: James Lloyd Thomas (1834)
James Lloyd Thomas was born on 13 February 1834 in Alabama to John L. Thomas and Martha Patchie Edwards. He married Emily Hit on 5 July 1868 in Jefferson County, Alabama. James and Emily had 4 boys and one girl. He died before 1910 in Jefferson County, Alabama. That is, at least, what is found…
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A good look at the 1950 U.S. Census
A census is released to the public 72 years after it was taken. The 1950 U.S. census was released April 1, 2022 to a very eager public. Ancestry and FamilySearch collaborated in retrieving copies of the census to begin indexing almost immediately.
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A good look at the 1940 U.S. Census
The 1940 U.S. census brought some changes to the census. The overall questions were similar to previous censuses but the form was different for one major reason. This was the first census that brought about statistical sampling.
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A good look at the 1930 U.S. Census
The 1930 U.S. census is similar to the previous census of 1920. In the time between the passage of the census act of 1929 and the census day of 1 April 1930, the Great Depression had taken root. The questions of employment became even more relevant than expected.
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A good look at the 1920 U.S. Census
The 1920 U.S. Census was very similar to the 1910 U.S. Census. A few questions were eliminated from the previous census and few new ones added.
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A good look at the 1910 U.S. Census
The 1910 U.S. census was almost identical to the previous 1900 U.S. census. There were a few differences that collected some new data points. Some questions were similar to the previous census but asked in a slightly different way.
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