1870 Census of Smith County, TN p.177A
Continued from Page 176B
Continued on Page 177B

NOTE: This transcription is meant to be a guide only. It is the transcribers interpretation and subject to human error. Always refer to the original document (or microfilm) for your own interpretation.

The USGenWeb Archives provide genealogical and historical data to the general public without fee or charge of any kind. It is intended that this material not be used in a commercial manner.

Abstracted by Dee Mayberry , ©1870 from the National Archives and Records Administration Federal Population Schedules for the 9th Census of the United States in 1870.

Submitted by Dee Mayberry , November 30, 2001. Both above notices must remain when copied or downloaded.
dm3312@juno.com

This is the 1870 federal census for Smith County, TN.

LN = Line Number Family appeared on
HN = Dwelling houses numbered in the order of visitation
FN = Families numbered in the order of visitation
LAST NAME, FIRST NAME = The Name of every Person whose usual place of abode on the 1st day of June, 1860, was in this family
RACE = Color (white, black or mulatto)
OCCUP. = Profession, Occupation,or Trade of each Male over 15 years of age
REAL VAL. = Value of Real Estate owned
PERS VAL. = Value of Personal Estate owned
BIRTHPLACE = Place of Birth, Naming the State, Territory, or Country
FOREIGN BIRTH - FATHER = Indicates whether the father was born in a foreign country
FOREIGN BIRTH - MOTHER = Indicates whether the mother was born in a foreign country
MONTH BORN = Birth month
MONTH MARRIED = Month Married if within the year
ATT. SCHOOL = Attended School within the year
CAN'T READ = Persons over 21 yrs of age who cannot read
CAN'T WRITE = Persons over 21 yrs of age who cannot write
DEAF = Whether deaf & dumb, blind, insane, idiotic, pauper, or convict.
M-21yrs = Male, twenty-one years of age or older.
VOTE-DENIED = Indicates whether the person has been denied the right to vote.

CENSUS YR:  1870  TERRITORY:  TN  COUNTY:  Smith  DIVISION:  District No 17  REEL NO:  M593-156  PAGE NO:  177A
REFERENCE:  Enumerated 27 day of June by James A. Thomas
========================================================================================================================================================================================
 LN  HN   FN  LAST NAME      FIRST NAME     AGE SEX  RACE  OCCUP.       REAL VAL. PERS VAL.   BIRTHPLACE       FOREIGN BIRTH  MONTH     MONTH     ATT.   CAN'T CAN'T DEAF M-21yrs VOTE-
                                                                                                               FATHER MOTHER  BORN      MARR.     SCHOOL READ  WRITE              DENIED
========================================================================================================================================================================================
 1   66   80  Butts          Sarah F.       10   F    W                                       Tenn                                                               X
                   REMARKS:  Handwritten page # 9; Post Office New Middleton
 2   66   80  Butts          Matilda        7    F    W                                       Tenn
 3   66   80  Butts          Sernida*       4    F    W                                       Tenn
                   REMARKS:  Name spelling may be Serrida*, unsure
 4   66   80  Butts          Bobby          1    M    W                                       Tenn
 5   67   81  McGee          Harrison       26   M    W    Farmer*                  350       Tenn                                                                          X
                   REMARKS:  Occupation looks like Tarmer, but believe its Farmer*
 6   67   81  McGee          Mary J.        26   F    W    Keeping house                      Tenn
 7   68   82  Balinger       Merrida        39   M    W    Farmer                   1,100     Tenn                                                                          X
 8   68   82  Balinger       Terbitha*      40   F    W    Keeping house                      Tenn
                   REMARKS:  Unsure of spelling, may be Terbitho or Ferbitha*
 9   68   82  Balinger       Thomas         20   M    W                                       Tenn                                                  X
 10  68   82  Balinger       Nancie         17   F    W                                       Tenn                                                  X
 11  68   82  Balinger       Hall           16   M    W                                       Tenn                                                  X
 12  68   82  Balinger       Bettie         14   F    W                                       Tenn                                                  X
 13  68   82  Balinger       John           12   M    W                                       Tenn                                                  X
 14  68   82  Balinger       Merrida        10   M    W                                       Tenn                                                  X
 15  68   82  Balinger       Gullick*       8    M    W                                       Tenn                                                  X
                   REMARKS:  Spelling may be Gulbick*, unsure
 16  68   82  Balinger       Matilda        4    F    W                                       Tenn
 17  69   83  Thomas         W. J.          37   M    W    Farmer*                  457       Tenn                                                                          X
                   REMARKS:  Occupation looks like Tarmer, probably Farmer*
 18  69   83  Thomas         Mary W.        34   F    W    Keeping house                      Tenn
 19  69   83  Thomas         John M.        12   M    W                                       Tenn                                                         X     X
 20  69   83  Thomas         William L.     7    M    W                                       Tenn
 21  69   83  Thomas         Susan J.       5    F    W                                       Tenn
 22  69   83  Thomas         George W.      3    M    W                                       Tenn
 23  69   83  Thomas         Joe            1    M    W                                       Tenn
 24  70   84  Johnson        Robert         35   M    W    Farmer                   650       Tenn                                                                          X
 25  70   84  Johnson        Mary D.        30   F    W    Keeping house                      Tenn
 26  70   84  Johnson        Nannie         14   F    W                                       Tenn                                                  X
 27  70   84  Johnson        Bettie         12   F    W                                       Tenn                                                  X
 28  70   84  Johnson        Robert H.      10   M    W                                       Tenn                                                  X
 29  70   84  Johnson        Sam            8    M    W                                       Tenn
 30  70   84  Johnson        Mary           6    F    W                                       Tenn
 31  70   84  Johnson        Joe* L.        4    M    W                                       Tenn
                   REMARKS:  First name may be Job*, unsure
 32  70   84  Johnson        Lucy           2    F    W                                       Tenn
 33  70   84  Johnson        Davy Man*      4/12 M    W                                       Tenn
                   REMARKS:  Man appears to be a middle name, no birth Month given
 34  71   85  Balinger       H. B.          33   M    W    Farmer         3,500     1584*     Tenn                                                                          X
                   REMARKS:  Personal Est. may be 1587, unsure of last digit*
 35  71   85  Balinger       Selenia        32   F    W    Keeping house                      Tenn
 36  71   85  Balinger       Mary A.        7    F    W                                       Tenn
 37  71   85  Balinger       James          5    M    W                                       Tenn
 38  71   86  Fry*           Sarah I.*      38   F    W    Without occupa                     Tenn
                   REMARKS:  Unsure of surname overwritten, initial may be J., unsure
 39  72   87  Balinger       S**son         27   M    B    Farmer                   230       Tenn                                                         X     X          X
                   REMARKS:  Unsure of first name spelling Siason, Slason?
 40  72   87  Balinger       Netty          22   F    B    Keeping house                      Tenn


Continued from Page 176B
Continued on Page 177B


Back to Census Index