James Callahan (abt. 1812)

Born about 1812 in Buncombe Co., NC

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Biography

James Callahan is listed in the 1850 census of Yancey Co. NC as "James Callaham", age 38, with the following household (in this order), Josiah, age 4; Sarah, age 25; Mary, age 11; Nancy, age 7, & Dorcas, age 2. In 1860 James and Sarah were residing in Madison Co. NC. The household contained the following: James, age 48; Sarah, age 38; Polly, age, 20; Nancy, age 16; Darcus, age 10; Jacob, age 8; Mary A., age 5, and Malinda, age 1. In 1870 the family continued to reside in Madison Co. NC. The household contained James, age 56; Sarah, age 48; Polly Ann, age 25; Darcus, age 21; Jacob, age 18; Lundy, age 15; Stacy, age 11, and James age 7. In 1880, James Callahan, age 68, was residing in Madison Co. NC with his wife, Sallie, age 58, a son, James, age 18, and a grandson, Melvin, age 8. Living next to James Callahan in 1880 was a James J. ? Callahan, age 23, his wife, Dorcas, age 19 and their daughter, Nancy, age 10/12.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4BG-DDF : 21 December 2020), James Callahan, Yancey, North Carolina, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).