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1850 Census - Dresden

Below you will find the 1850 Weakley County Census encompassing Dresden. Please let Linda Green know you appreciate the time and effort it took for her to transcribe this information, place it on a floppy, and send it to me for inclusion in these pages. 

Note: Even though I don't have an index/list of names posted, this list is searchable for a specifc surname using the FIND component of your browser.

Names                   Age     Sex             Occupation      R.Estate        Born

1

R.M. Fisk               32      M               Carpenter               500     TN

Ritta                   24      F                                               TN

John                    22      M               Carpenter                       TN

2

N.O.R. Cole             61      M               Carpenter                       NC

Martha                  52      F                                               NC

A. Cook                 24      M               Carpenter               100     NC

Martha                  15      F                                               AL

Sarah                   13      F                                               AL

3

J.C.V. Peoples          25      M               Tanner                          TN

Lethe                   22      F                                               TN

James                   1       M                                               TN

4

M. Williams             41      F                                               TN

Columbus                10      M                                               TN

James                   6       M                                               TN

5

W. S. Cloid             32      M               Blacksmith                      TN

Ann                     28      F                                               TN

William                 9       M                                               TN

Thomas                  7       M                                               TN

Rowan                   1/12    F                                               TN

6

W. H. Bradshaw          38      M               Merchant                1200    TN

Malinda                 28      F                                               TN

Mary                    10      F                                               TN

Martha                  6       F                                               TN

Bruce                   4       M                                               TN

7

J.R. Curry              52      M               Blacksmith              700     KY

Ann                     46      F                                               VA

Elizabeth               18      F                                               TN

Newton                  17      M               Blacksmith                      TN

T. M. Hungerford        8       M                                               TN

8

S. H. Curry             24      M                                               TN

Marinda                 26      F                                               NC

James                   2       M                                               TN

9

J. B. Price             22      M                                               TN

Mary                    21      F                                               TN

Sarah                   1       F                                               TN

10

B. A Crawford           35      M               Wheelwright             300     TN

Deborah                 36      F                                               TN

Mary                    13      F                                               TN

Caroline                12      F                                               TN

Thomas                  10      M                                               TN

Temporance              8       F                                               TN

Nancy                   4       F                                               TN

11

M.J. Haris              40      F                                               TN

Thomas                  21      M               Taylor                          TN

John                    18      M                                               TN

Martha                  15      F                                               TN

Elizabeth               11      F                                               TN

Emerson                 7       M                                               TN

Rufus                   4       M                                               TN

12

T. Jenkins              32      M               Stage Driver                    VA

Margaret                20      F                                               TN

13

B. F. Talefarro         29      M               Physician                       VA

Mary                    20      F                                               VA

Virginia                4       F                                               TN

Benjamin                2       M                                               TN

14      

T. Bowers               40      M                                       500     NC

Rebecca                 37      F                                               KY

Calvin                  18      M                                               TN

William                 16      M                                               TN

Almus                   14      M                                               TN

Ann                     12      F                                               TN

Elizabeth               10      F                                               TN

Emerson                 8       M                                               TN

Albert                  2       M                                               TN

John                    3       M                                               TN

Mary                    5/12    F                                               TN

L. Brown                21      F                                               TN

15

G. Winston              55      M               Hatter                          VA

Nancy                   45      F                                               VA

W. Johnson              16      M                                               VA

16

T. Gleeson              22      M               Merchant                        TN

Mary                    20      F                                               TN

B. Travis               14      M                                               TN

17

A. G. Holden            34      M               Saddler                 300     NC

Elizabeth               28      F                                               VA

Eliza                   11      F                                               TN

Celestia                5       F                                               TN

Mary                    9/12    F                                               TN

18

N. R. Beck              50      M               Saddler                 KY

Celesta                 47      F                                               KY

John                    16      M               Saddler                 KY

Presley                 12      M                                               TN

Eliza                   5       F                                               TN

19      

S. Hays                 50      M                                       1000    TN

Elizabeth               55      F                                               TN

J. Hunt                 17      M               Student                         TN

J. Lewis                35      M                                               TN

20      

J. R. Moore             24      M               Merchant                1500    TN

J. E. Freeman           22      M               Clerk                           TN

21

J. H. Moore             45      M                                       4000    SC

Mary                    14      F                                               TN

Virginia                6       F                                               TN

22

J. H. Butler            43      M               Saddler                 500     NC

Lucy                    35      F                                               TN

James                   18      M               Student                         NC

Martin                  22      M               Saddler                         NC

John                    7       M                                               TN

23      

E. Gales(Gates)         45      F                                       500     NC

Mary                    17      F                                               TN

Columbus                8       M                                               TN

24      

J. M. Hannah            27      M               Boot&shoe Maker         GA

Margaret                24      F                                               TN

William                 5       M                                               TN

Erasmus                 3       M                                               TN

James                   1       M                                               TN

25      

L. C. Crowder           41      M               Boot&shoe Maker                 TN

Francis                 38      F                                               TN

William                 18      M               Boot&shoe Maker                 TN

Elizabeth               14      F                                               TN

Bailey                  10      M                                               TN

Ann                     5       F                                               TN

26

H. W. Cook              32      M               Merchant                        KY

Jane                    30      F                                               NC

Wiles                   12      F                                               TN

27      

W. T. Cockran           38      M               Tailor                  500     TN

Jane                    35      F                                               TN

James                   18      M               Clerk                           TN

Leander                 12      M                                               TN

Elen                    10      F                                               TN

Ann                     5       F                                               TN

Telula                  11/12   F                                               TN

28

J. Blancet              28      M               Tailor                          VA

Elizabeth               24      F                                               VA

Detran                  6       M                                               TN

Dewet                   4       M                                               TN

James                   2       M                                               TN

Clay                    1/12    M                                               TN

29

W. F. Hampton           35      M       Clerk of Chancery Court         400     NC

Susan                   36      F                                               NC

Susan                   3       F                                               TN

H. R. Muse              20      M               Student                         VA

30

T. Jones                40      M               Carpenter                       NC

Adeline                 30      F                                               TN

James                   13      M                                               TN

John                    12      M                                               TN

Thomas                  10      M                                               TN

Ann                     8       F                                               TN

William                 4       M                                               TN

31

J. C. Revis             36      M               Dentist                         NC

Mary                    40      F                                               TN

Elizabeth               17      F                                               TN

James                   14      M                                               TN

Mary                    9       F                                               TN

Leonora                 8       F                                               TN

Josephine               3       F                                               TN

32

J.P. Lowry              32      M       Methodist Preacher                      TN

Frances                 28      F                                               NC

Rosella                 11      F                                               TN

Susan                   9       F                                               TN

Mary                    6       F                                               TN

Albertine               9/12    F                                               TN

33

E. Ethridge             31      M               Lawyer                  1500    NC

Fanny                   20      F                                               TN

J.V.D. Larechea         58      M               Hunter                          SPAIN

34

E. M. Rice              38      M               Physician               1000    TN

Frances                 27      F                                               NC

H. Horn                 21      F                                               TN

Alice                   11      F                                               GA

Leonora                 9       F                                               GA

Virginia                6       F                                               GA

Adison                  3       M                                               GA

Immogene Rice           1       F                                               AL

35

F. Parker               47      M                                               SC

Sarah                   34      F                                               SC

John                    18      M                                               TN

William                 15      M                                               TN

James                   11      M                                               TN

36

B.D. Anderson           57      M               Physician                       VA

Louisa                  50      F                                               VA

Mary                    25      F                                               VA

Elen                    22      F                                               VA

Catharine               17      F                                               VA

A. V. Smith             6       F                                               VA

P. H. Nunnally          32      M               Clerk                           VA

J. S. Hill              20      M               Printer                         TN

R. N. Irvin             21      M               Clerk                           VA

B. D. Irvin             17      M               Clerk                           TN

37

J. House                42      M               Cabinet workman         750     NC

Rebecca                 27      F                                               TN

Sarah                   6       F                                               TN

Susan                   4       F                                               TN

John                    1       M                                               TN

38

M.J.F. Wilson           28      M               Blacksmith                      TN

Martha                  25      F                                               NC

Emily                   5       F                                               TN

James                   9/12    M                                               TN

39      

J. Harman               49      M               Blacksmith                      NC

Matilda                 38      F                                               NC

John                    16      M                                               TN

Mary                    13      F                                               TN

William                 10      M                                               TN

Sarah                   8       F                                               TN

Benjamin                7       M                                               TN      

Wesley                  4       M                                               TN

Cutter                  1       M                                               TN

40

A.M. Trent              46      M               Grocery Kpr.            150     VA

Nancy                   43      F                                               NC

William                 9       M                                               TN

Henry                   6       M                                               TN

Nancy                   2       F                                               TN

John                    24      M               Clerk                           TN

41

E. B. Learned           33      M               Merchant                        CT

Susan                   19      F                                               TN

Mary                    1       F                                               TN

W. M. Price             21      M               Clerk                           TN

42

W. D. Cardwell          33      M               Lawyer                          NC

Polly Ann               21      F                                               NC

P. F. Hicks             63      F                                               NC

E. A. Smith             13      F                                               NC

43

W. R. Ross              39      M               Constable               150     TN

Mary                    39      F                                               NC

William                 5       M                                               TN

Louisa                  3       F                                               TN

Benjamin                1       M                                               TN

M. Housted              24      F                                               OH

44

C. E. Baxter            27      M               Cabinet workman         200     NC

Catharine               32      F                                               NC

George                  2/12    M                                               TN

C. W. Cothwell          10      M                                               NC

Elizabeth               8       F                                               NC

Sarah                   4       F                                               TN

A. Parks                22      M               Carpenter                       NC

45

J. Sneed                35      M                                               TN

46

S. Peoples              42      M               Cabinet workman         1200    GA

Ann                     36      F                                               TN

Emily                   15      F                                               TN

Hariet                  12      F                                               TN

Benson                  4       M                                               TN

Laura                   1       F                                               TN

Araminta                19      F                                               TN

A. Janes                15      F                                               TN

Licurgus                12      M                                               TN

47      

J.A. Overton            29      M               Tailor                          TN

Mary                    20      F                                               TN

Angeline                2       F                                               TN

Polina                  7/12    F                                               TN

Carolin                 18      F                                               TN

R. J. Hays              24      M               Merchant                        TN

W. Parmer               16      M               Clerk                           TN

48

J. Conley               31      M               Tailor                          TN

Ann                     26      F                                               KY

Martha                  8       F                                               TN

49      

E. Moran              40      F                                       12500   KY

Martha                  16      F                                               TN

Jane                    15      F                                               TN

Agness                  12      F                                               TN

John                    10      M                                               TN

Marion                  9       M                                               TN

James                   7       M                                               TN

W. Landrum              39      M               Merchant                34550   VA

J. McFarland            15      M               Clerk                           TN

W. Walton               14      M                                               TN

50

G. H. Ralston           23      M               Lawyer                          TN

Lucy                    22      F                                               TN

James                   6       M                                               TN

51

J. Dammigas             34      M               Grocery Kpr.                    LA

Sarah                   24      F                                               UNK

Charles                 8/12    M                                               TN

52

A. H. Irby              28      M               Grocery Kpr.                    TN

Amanda                  20      F                                               TN

Emerson                 2M                                                      TN

53

J. Winston              42      M               Merchant                2000    NC

Elen                    19      F                                               NC

Frances                 21      F                                               NC

William                 18      M               Clerk                           NC

Willis                  20      M               Clerk                           NC

W. C. Scott             20      M               Clerk                           TN

54

E. J. White             48      M               Merchant                3000    NC

Mary                    45      F                                               TN

Joseph                  16      M               Clerk                           NC

Mary                    7       F                                               TN

B. E. Ethridge          31      M               Clerk                           NC

55

J. Summers              56      M               Land Lord               34600   NC

Ann                     50      F                                               TN

Jacob                   29      M               None                            TN

John                    22      M               Lawyer                          TN

James                   21      M               Student                 TN

Lafayette               14      M                                               TN

Eariken                 12      M                                               TN

Ann                     10      F                                               TN

A. S. Wasson            27      M               Lawyer                  TN

W. Walton               17      M               Shoe Maker                      TN

G. Walton               20      M               Bar Keeper                      TN

H. Vowel                16      M               Blacksmith                      TN

56

J.W.Hays                36      M               Merchant                2350    TN

Mary                    28      F                                               GA

William                 20      M               Clerk                           TN

John                    18      M               Clerk                           TN

J. E. R. Ray            24      M               Lawyer                  SC

E. Haden                8       F                                               TN

57

B. McNeeley             50      F                                               TN

N. Berry                22      F                                               TN

S. L. King              11/12   M                                               TN

58

W. B. Martin            42      M               Magistrate              700     VA

Artamasia               34      F                                               TN

Sarah                   13      F                                               TN

William                 13      M                                               TN

59

D. Cochran              35      M               School Teacher          1,000   IRELAND

Martha                  33      F                                               TN

Jane                    4       F                                               TN

Ann                     4       F                                               TN

William                 6/12    M                                               TN

E. Tansil               16      F                                               TN

E. Burris               16      F                                               TN

C. Brasfield            16      F                                               TN

E. Rogers               15      F                                               TN

A. Gardner              13      F                                               TN

M. Moor                 12      F                                               TN

A. Forbush              10      F                                               TN

E. Glenn                16      F                                               TN

M.Williams              8       F                                               TN

S. Peck                 15      F                                               TN

T. Peck                 14      F                                               TN

60

W. B. Blackmore         47      M               Tanner                  3000    TN

Catharine               40      F                                               NC

Thomas                  17      M               Student                         TN

Josaphine               15      F                                               TN

Martha                  13      F                                               TN

Margaret                13      F                                               TN

John                    11      M                                               TN

James                   9       M                                               TN

Elenora                 4       F                                               TN

Wilie                   2       M                                               TN

61

G. R. Brasfield         26      M               Farmer                  2500    NC

Mary                    23      F                                               NC

Ann                     9/12    F                                               TN

Caroline                17      F                                               TN

Cal__                   14      M                                               TN

J. A. Rogers            27      M                                               NC

T.C. Bailis             19      M                                               TN

62      

J. Gardner              49      M               Landlord                4500    TN

Elizabeth               35      F                                               TN

Almus                   23      M                                               TN

Louisa                  14      F                                               TN

Bell                    11      M                                               TN

Mary                    9       F                                               TN

Adaline                 7       F                                               TN

Chic___                 4       F                                               TN

Bass                    3/12    M                                               TN

J. B. Winston           28      M               Bar Keeper                      KY

J. P. Snapp             25      M               Merchant                        TN

W. D. Snapp             23      M               Merchant                        TN

D. L.Shaver             24      M               Clerk                           TN

W. W. Ray               21      M               Druggist                2000    KY

J. Harman               17      M               Farmer                          TN

B. Davis                49      M               Farmer                  6000    TN

63

E. W. Cross             37      M               Carpenter               400     VA

Minerva                 30      F                                               NC

Victoria                10      F                                               TN

Marcellus               8       M                                               TN

Samuel                  6       M                                               TN

Catharine               4       F                                               TN

Caroline                2       F                                               TN

64

J. A. Gardner           41      M               Lawyer                  1500    TN

Agness                  20      F                                               TN

Ada                     15      F                                               TN

Laura                   13      F                                               TN

Colgate                 10      M                                               TN

Louisa                  8       F                                               TN

Joseph                  4       M                                               TN

65

T. C. Edwards           50      M               Physician               2400    TN

Palina                  40      F                                               VA

Benjamin                20      M               Student                         VA

Nathan                  20      M               Student                         VA

Berry                   8       M                                               VA

Thomas                  5       M                                               VA

Charles                 2       M                                               VA

66

J. H. Arington          50      M                                               NC

Mary                    46      F                                               NC

William                 14      M                                               TN

Mary                    12      F                                               TN

John                    10      M                                               TN

D. Burrus               20      M               Student                         TN

C. McGee                20      M               Student                         TN

67

G. W. Talbot            28      M               Editor                  800     TN

Ann                     18      F                                               IL

E. Jayne                11      F                                               Unk.

A. Killough             20      M               Printer                         TN

68

J. B. Farwell           52      M               Physician               1700    NC

69

A. W. Ring              22      M               Editor                          PA

Elizabeth               20      F                                               VA

70      

J. Cloid                57      M               Book Peddler                    TN

71      

W. H. Jenkins           42      M               Physician               3000    TN

Ann                     39      F                                               TN

Bruce                   14      M                                               MS

Caladonia               12      F                                               MS

Lucy                    11      F                                               TN

Abacina                 7       M                                               TN

Sarah                   5       F                                               TN

72

J. J. Drewry            29      M               Tinsmith                600     TN

Bertha                  25      F                                               TN

Florence                4       F                                               TN

Horace                  1       M                                               TN

J. M.                   25      M               Tinsmith                100     TN

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