In 1850, the household includes 15-year-old Henry Emmerson. His relationship is not given.[1] This same census listing shows a 1-year-old Josephine Spilman. Samuel and Ellen are too old to be her parents. Whose daughter is she?[2]
Sources
↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHJ6-TYK : 12 April 2016), Henry Emmerson in household of Samuel Spellman, Johnson, Gibson, Indiana, United States; citing family 216, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHJ6-TY2 : 12 April 2016), Josephine P Spillman in household of Samuel Spellman, Johnson, Gibson, Indiana, United States; citing family 216, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
See also:
"United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHPC-C82 : 11 August 2017), Samuel Spilman, Gibson, Indiana, United States; citing 139, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 26; FHL microfilm 7,715.
"United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHB6-FF7 : 15 August 2017), Samuel Spilman, Johnson Township, Gibson, Indiana, United States; citing p. 38, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 81; FHL microfilm 7,725.
"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHJ6-TY6 : 12 April 2016), Samuel Spellman, Johnson, Gibson, Indiana, United States; citing family 216, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
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