Dennis Lankford (abt. 1830)

Born about 1830 in North Carolina, United States of America

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During the 1850 United States Census, 1. Braxton Langford (age 55, born in NC), is living in Henderson county, Henderson, North Carolina, with his wife, 2. Susan Langford (age 53, born in NC), and their children,

3. Dennis Langford (Son, age 20, born in NC)

4. Walton ? Langford ( This is Wales, Son, age 17, born in NC)

5. Martin L Langford (Son, age 15, born in NC)

6. Susan Langford (Daughter, age 12, born in NC)

7. Ma*Y Langford (Mandy "Amanda", Daughter, age 8, born in NC)

8. S*Ney Murphy (looks like Sidney, but someone reports this is Sean, Male, age 17, born in NC)

Braxton and Susan are living in Henderson, NC. Braxton, Dennis, Walton, Martin and S*ney's occupation is "Farmer". Braxton's Real Estate is valued at $500.

Note from rootsweb, link here [1]: On 1850 census, Braxton and family are living next door to James Murphy, where William Dalton is living. William Dalton is the father to Susan (Susanah) Langford and Ann Murphy. In the house with Braxton's family is Sean Murphy, age 17, farm hand. Henry is probably the youngest son James and Ann Murphy. Henderson County, North Carolina 25 August 1850 Line 29, Dwelling 374, Family 374 Braxton Lankford 55 M Farmer 550 NC Susan 53 F NC Dennis 20 M Farmer NC Wales S. 17 M Farmer NC Martin G. 15 M Farmer NC Susan 12 F NC Nancy 8 F NC Henry Murphy 17 M Farm Hand NC (his family is next door to Braxton's family)

Braxton and brother Nathan served in War of 1812.

During the 1860 United States Census, 1. Braxton Lankford (age 65, born in NC), is living in Tryon Division, Polk, North Carolina, with his wife, 2. Susan Lankford (age 62, born in NC), and their children,

3. Dennis Lankford (Son, age 29, born in NC)

4. Martin Lankford (Son, age 25, born in NC)

5. Amanda Lankford (Daughter, age 18, born in NC)

6. Esther Lankford (Daughter, age 13, born in NC)

7. Wm Lankford (less likely to be a Son of Braxton and Susan, age 9, born in NC)

8. Caroline Lankford (less likely to be a Daughter of Braxton and Susan, age 2, born in NC)

Braxton and Susan are living in Tyron, NC. The Postal Office is in Tyron. Braxton's occupation is "Dr". The value of his Real Estate is $1,000. and the value of his Personal Estate is $880. Dennis' occupation is "Farmer", and Martin is "Teacher CS (?County School?)". Amanda, Ester and William attended school within the census year. Braxton, Susan, Dennis, Martin are persons over age 20 and are reported to be able to read and write.

North Carolina Estate Files

Name Braxton Lankford

Event Type Probate

Event Year 1874

Event Place Polk, North Carolina, United States

Number of Names with File 1

File Name Braxton Lankford

First Image Number 601

Last Image Number 680

Number of Images 80

ESTATE FILE: Date of death is on page 5 of Braxtons Administration of his Estate file, "He died intestate in the year 1872". Susannah, his wife, survivied Braxton.

During the 1880 United States Census, 1. Richard Johnson (age 36, born in NC), was living in Dunns Rock, Transylvania, North Carolina, with his wife, 2. Mandy Johnson (age 38, born in NC), with their children,

3. Stonewall Johnson (Son, age 16, born in NC)

4. Odell Johnson (Daughter, age 13, born in NC)

5. Leenord Johnson (Son, age 10, born in NC)

6. Ella Johnson (Daughter, age 8, born in NC)

7. Leolo Johnson (Daughter, age 6, born in NC)

8. Denis Lankford (Other, age 49, born in NC)

Richard and Mandy are living in Dunns Rock Township, Transylvania County, NC. Richard's occupation is "Farmer", Mandy is "Keeping House", and Dennis is "Farmer".

Mandy is sister to Dennis. Dennis is widowed.

Richard, Mandy, and Dennis can read and write. Stonewall, Odell, and Leonard attended school during the census year, and they cannot read and write.

Sources

• Beginning info with indepth notes: [2]

1850 US Cenus: ["United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4BZ-NWQ : 9 November 2014), Braxton Langford, Henderson county, Henderson, North Carolina, United States; citing family 758, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).]

1860 US Census: ["United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD6W-YQL : 30 December 2015), Braxton Lankford, 1860.]

1874 Administration of the Estate of Braxton Lankford: ["North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2Z7-SYPQ : 21 November 2016), Braxton Lankford, 1874; citing Polk, North Carolina, United States, State Archives, Raleigh; FHL microfilm .]

1880 US Census: ["United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCXR-K3Q : 11 August 2016), Denis Lankford in household of Richard Johnson, Dunns Rock, Transylvania, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district ED 187, sheet 239B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0983; FHL microfilm 1,254,983.]