Star TXGenWeb Project Star USGenWeb Project Star


Milam County, Texas

barbwire.gif (1448 bytes)

Texas School Census, 1854-1855


Milam County, Texas

This abstracted list is in order as the names appear on the document dated

5 Sept 1856


Please refer to the original document as the spelling and handwritting is some hard to read.



Enumeration of free white population between the ages of six & sixteen years in Milam Co. A.D. 1856.


DISTRICT 1
Parent or Guardian Children District
Green, George Louisa
Benjamin
Robert
1
Smith, Penelope Henry 1
Smith, John Nancy
Elizabeth
1
Harmon, John G. Applewhite
Josephine
John
1
Wilson, R. K. Wm. 1
Hefley, Wm. V. Amanda
1
Roberts, W. R. William 1
Garret, M. Martha 1
Gregory, H. C. William 1
Donaldson, J. F. Martha
George
1
Ledbetter, Isaac Jane
Henry
Horrace
2
Meyers, F. Rosalia 1
Hubby, H. L. Charles 1
Philips, J. M. John
Polk
Josiah
David
Franklin
1
Hobbs, J. Henry 1
Batte, G. A. Augustus 1
Evard, A. Frederick
John
1
Murry, A. L. Ann
Emily
1
Cooley, Benjamin Dorothy 1
Kennedy, Delela Misammada 1
Reed, Hiram Jane 1
Delk, Wm. Ann Eliza
Catharine
Martha
Francis
Josephene
1
Chadowin, Jessee Elizabeth
Mahala
Peter
Sarah
1
Lewis, A. L. Nancy
Wm.
Edward
1
DISTRICT 2
Parent or Guardian Children District
Overton, J. D. Samuel
Texana
2
Ellison, Isabella Joseph
Jessee
2
Walker, Wm. H. Prudince
Matilda
Joseph
2
Moorey, N. Harey
Mary
Eliza
2
Jackson, Peter Rhoda
Rebecca
Columbus
Cyrus
2
Huffman, Joseph Alexander 2
Wilson, W. S. G. Mary
Sarah
2
Burris, C. Wm.
Minna
2
Rogers, J. B. Peter
James
Robert
2
Renshaw, John Amanda
Wm
2
Gilmer, Thomas Emily 2
Biggins, Nicholas Mary
Asberry
2
Zellner, Francis Mary
Elizabeth
Marion
2
Nabors / Nabours, J. Nancy
Elizabeth
Parlee
2
DISTRICT 3
Parent or Guardian Children District
Curry, David Tennessee
A,amda
3
Blankenship, J. Sarah 3
Moore, Mary Mary 3
Bryant, B. Eliza
Louisa
James
Rebecca
3
McDonald, E. Daniel
Elisha
3
Hale, H. P. Charles
Hansford
3
Smith, S. W. James
Mary
Nancy
Samuel
3
Daniels, J. T. Francis 3
DISTRICT 4
Parent or Guardian Children District
McLoud / McLeod, Alexander Alexander
Christian
Angush
Murdock
Mildred
Margaret
William
Mary
4
Stephenson, John Gilbert
John
4
White, John F. Oliver 4
Cravy, Mary Elizabeth
Mary
Thomas
4
Gilmore, J. W. Francis
Sarah
Washington
Thomas
May
James
4
Robinson, L. Charles
David
Braxton
Panelope
4
Hennington, H. J. Plman 4
Locklin, A. Emily
James
Abigail
4
Dodson, Wm. Francis 4
Hamlin, John Mary 4
Miles, Benj. Martha
Columbus
4
DISTRICT 5
Parent or Guardian Children District
Hughs, John Nathan
Nancy
5
Hughs, Wm. Margaret
Mary
5
Mason, J. R. Martha 5
Rainey, M. G. Charry
Jennett
5
Bolds, A. H. Raleigh
Mary
Sarah
5
Rainey, James John
Ruth
Jane
Lucinda
5
Eubanks, Wm. Sarah
Crittendon
Charles
5
Walters, A. W. Orleana
Martha
Elizabeth
Charles
Thomas
5
Connel, David Mary
Lucretia
5
Connel, James Emily 5
Connel, Sampson Wm.
Mary
5
Stiles, Seaborn Thomas
Jesse
Mary
5
Ford, Absalom Absalom
Democrat
Dena
Caroline
5
Thompson, Singleton Trusiller 5
Henderson, N. Samuel 5
Kitching, J. T. Cezar
Elizabeth
5
Spillers, Jeremiah Forrest 5
Carpenter, John Isaac 5
Cropper, N. Nancy
James
5
DISTRICT 6
Parent or Guardian Children District
Saunders, S. W. Jacob
William
Thomas
Demarcus
Magnolia
6
Miller, H. V. Meary
Francis
6
Scott, Calvin Sarah
George
Wm
6
Morgan, Ceorge Meary
Wm
6
Blankenship, Wm Malissa
Jackson
Nancy
Wm
Sarah
6
Ester, Wm. H. Rhoda 6
Harman, M. H. Mary
Martha
Nicholas
6
Stephens, Wm. John
Arvill Jane
6
Childers, J. T. James
William
6
Barker, Julius Martha
Edmond
Elizabeth
Mary
6
Harris, James B. Margaret
Milly
John
Benjamin
Wm.
6
Ralston, Mathew Margaret
Martha
John
James
6
McKelly, Hezekiah Hampton 6
Spillers, M. Jacob
Thomas
6
Stephens, Thomas Mary
Christian
Wm.
Andrew
6
Bayton, Abram Wm.
John
6
Bennet, Suritha Emily
Charles
6
Shiller, J. M. John
Mary
Wm.
Julina
6
Hobson, John Wm.
John
Thomas
6
Lampkin, Aston Mary 6
Turnham, J. J. Chap
Fanny
Ann
Katharin
6
Carter, Alex Amanda
Thomas
Alexander
Sarah
6
Hill, John Delelia
Sarah
Demarcus
6
Rice, Joseph Man Grum
Parlee
6
Stovall, Thomas H. Joseph
William
Andrew
Louisa Hazel
6
Stoval, John Darcus
Andrew
6
Askew, Wm. Henry
Mary
Nancy
6
Nain (?), Wm. Ellen
Otis
Ferdenand
Adaline
Mary
6
Hutchinson, B. Thomas
Susan
William
James
6
Croppers, N. [struck] Nancy [struck]
Lamar [struck]
6
DISTRICT 7
Parent or Guardian Children District
Oxsheer, W. W. Fountain 7
Cockerham, Jane John
Alexander
Mary Ann
Ebenezer
Ira P.
7
Kirk, Am Gustaus 7
Standefer, Dorcus Delia
Wiley
7
Davidson, Stephen Vina
Riley
Eliza
Henry
William
7
Thomson, W. D. Jasper
Elizabeth
Leonard
Fremont
7
Tinsley, Calvin Mary 7
Baily, Elijah Winfred
Solman
Fanny
Thomas
7
Shafer, Jacob Sarah
Harriet
James
George
7
Levi, John William 7
Blacklock, R. T. Benjamin
Hamibal
Elizabeth
John
7
DISTRICT 8
Parent or Guardian Children District
Sneed, Joseph Cassandra
James
Joseph
8
White, Elijah Sarah
Calvin
Joseph
8
Wickson, Dyron John
Eli
Robert
8
McCall, Rebecca James
Wm.
8
White, Joseph Henry
Albert
8
Jones, James Levi (?) 8
Pruett, Wm. V. Sarah
Sopena
Rutha
8
Alday, Peter Charles
Peter
Mary
Amelia
8
Able, Joseph Winfield
Mary
Mary Winfield
Amanda
8
Knight, John Marion
Elizabeth
Martha
8
Brown, James C. John 8
Pruet, H. B. Samuel
Jasper
Elizabeth
8
Pruitt, Jacob Bertha 8
Walker, S. E. Zerilda
Carolina
Tabitha
8
Bell, A. B. Eliza
Elizabeth
8
Lewis, Amanda Mary
John
8
Rogers, Armsted Carolina
Lucretia
8
DISTRICT 9
Parent or Guardian Children District
Maedgen, Joseph Earnest
Amelia
William
9
Morris, J. J. James 9
Smith, D. M. Mary Ann
Elizabeth
Francis
James
9
Davis, Robt. J. Caroline
Lucy
Lewis
William
9
Barton, C. C. John
Francis
9
Neuman, Pricella Malissa
Joseph
9
Neuman, Ann Ellen Henritta 9
Young, James Catherine
George
9
Jones, Wm. Sarah
John
Hengish
9
Neule (?), A. D. Emely 9
Streetman, Amos Sarah
Mary
9
Hardcastle, James Josiah
Elijah
9
Stwart, Robert Mary Ann
Sarah
9
Lumpkin, J. B. Patton 9
Button, R. S. Amanda 9
Smith, R. A. Rebecca
James
Recolon (?)
9
McKiney, Rolin Sarah
Jaquilene
9
Lott, Hiza Emely
Wm.
Robert
Virginia
9
Moss, A. H. Wm.
Bay / Benj.
Thadius
9
Streetman, B. Eugene
Emmit
Lucus
9
Hines, G. W. Nancy 9
Stedham, John John 9
DISTRICT 10
Parent or Guardian Children District
Tumlinson, L. D. [struck] James [struck]
Rebecca [struck]
10
Jones, A. E. Albert
Mariah
Hannah
Henry
Nicholas
10
Tumlinson, L. D. Andrew
John
Margaret
Nancy
10
Spencer, Wm. Atlas
Rosinda
Parlee
10
Neiell, J. H. Martha 10
Pool, Isaac Franklin
Zacharah
Doe
10
Edam, Elizabeth Mary
Sarah
John
10
Beale, John Loudica
Adaline
Richard
John
Granville
Edmond
Rutha
10
Wheeler, Joseph B. Joseph
Susan
Amanda
10
Arldridge, M. D. Elizabeth 10
Bass, Lemual Daniel
Mary
10
Armsted, Roger Caroline 10
Jones, Jesse M. James
William
10
Sharp, Wm. Hetty Jane
Robert
Anthony
Henry
10
Lester, Elias Sarah
Eliza
10
Shirley, L. D. Sarah
Madison
GeoAnna
Caroline
10
McKinny, Jasper James
Francis
Sarah
Harriet
Ann
10
Massingale, J. M. Juliann
Harris
John
Wm.
Columbus
Alfred
Joannah
10
DISTRICT 11
Parent or Guardian Children District
Gilliland, Daniel Alexander
Felix
11
Anders, John Stacy
James
11
Slater, S. Eugene
Thomas
11
Davis, D. C. Lafayett
Floyd
11
Dunlap, A. J. Henretta
Wm.
Samuel
11
Slater, Stephen James
Hanleppa (?)
11
Christian, G. W. Melissa
Jackson
Nancy
Wm.
Sarah
11
Baldridge, J. W. Drusilla
Marinda
Margaret
Jane
Rachael
11
Davis, S. M. Mary 11
DISTRICT 12
Parent or Guardian Children District
Russel, Alphous Sarah
Emaline
Rachael
12
Norman, Tewan / Ewan John
Marry
Sarah
Tewan / Ewan
Jane
Susan
12
Stewart, Rufus Lucy
Philip
Webster
12
Huffman, Daniel Alexander
Wiseman
David
12
Martin, Martha Catharine
John
12
Williams, Amanda Lander
Joel
Mary
Jackson
12
Dodd, A. C. James
Fanny
12
Jones, Joseph Elizabeth
Hester
12
Ragsdale, Rebecca Milton
Caroline
Elizabeth
James
12
Holbert, N. Clementine
James
Permelia
Lafayette
12
DISTRICT 13
Parent or Guardian Children District
Ross, David Susan
Martha
13
Pool, Beverly Martha 13
Sever, Peter James
Henry
George
13
Graham, G. K. Sarah
Christina
Rutha
Margaret
Mary
13
Humford, David Thomas
Dovey
Catharine
13




I hereby certify the above to be a correct list of the free white population between the ages of six and sixteen years residing in the several School Districts of this County for the yr 1856.

August 29, 1856

J. D. Overton
Assessor & Collector for Milam Co.

The State of Texas

County of Milam

I, Stroud Melton, Clerk of the County Court of Milam County do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the one now on file in my office.

Given under my hand and official seal at my office in Cameron this the 5th day of September A.D. 1856.

Stroud Melton, Clerk
C.C.M.C. [County Clerk, Milam County]



BIBLOGRAPHY:

Milam County, [29 Aug 1856], 1854-1855 Scholastic Census, Texas Department of Education. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.

White, Gifford, Texas Scholastics, 1854-1855, A State Census of School Children, Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, 1991. IMPORTANT NOTE: This book contains numerous errors and omissions in the abstracts for Milam County. In addition, it only includes one of the three school censuses for the county.

barbwire.gif (1448 bytes)

BACK to Milam County TXGenWeb Page

Created on 5 Oct 2004 and last revised on 28 Oct 2004