James is listed on the 1880 Census as a widower with six children including four (4) from Nancy (Porter) Mugg McAdoo: daughter Susan age 8, twin son/daughter James and Sallie age 6, son Oscar age 3, and two step-children from second wife Nancy (Porter) Mugg's first husband J.K. Mugg, namely step-son John Mugg age 19 and stepdaughter Mary Mugg age 14. The enumeration date of the 1880 census was 7 June 1880 implying that "Pearl" Nancy (Porter) Mugg McAdoo had died prior to that date.
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"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH5W-S4W : 16 December 2021), Henry Porter, age 60, hatter, head of household. Census Place: Randolph, Alabama, United States; citing family 422, NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.). Listed in the household Sarah age 36 born in Virginia, Rachael age 21, Henry age 18 and Sarah age 15 born in Tennessee, Maxhughs age 15 and Nancy age 12 both born in Alabama.
Annotated "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXFF-H3K : 12 December 2017), Head of Household: James Mugg, age 28, stock raiser, born in Indiana. Census Place: Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, United States, Page-84. Other persons listed in the same household: wife Nancy P. age 21 born Alabama and son Henry S. Mugg age 2 born Texas.
Annotated "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXL1-ZNT : 29 May 2021), Nancy Mugg, age 32, farmer, {widow} head of household. Justice Precinct 3, Hill, Texas, United States. Enumerated with two (2) sons Henry A. age 12 and John S. age 9 and one (1) daughter Mary B. age 3.
Annotated 1880 US Federal Census; Census Place: Bosque, Texas; Roll: 1291; Family History Film: 1255291; Page: 435A; Enumeration District: 013. Age: 42. Annotated "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFFG-3LV : 15 January 2022), Head of household: Jas. E. McAdoo, farmer, age 59. Census Place: E.D. 13, Bosque, Texas, United States; citing NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.), FHL microfilm. James is listed as a widower with six children including daughter Susan age 8, twin son/daughter James and Sallie age 6, son Oscar age 3, and two step-children from deceased second wife Nancy Porter Mugg, namely step-son John Mugg age 19 and stepdaughter Mary Mugg age 14. The enumeration date of the 1880 census was 7 June 1880 implying that "Pearl" Nancy (Porter) Mugg McAdoo had died prior to that date.
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