Billy the Kid census transcriptions
Below is a collection of "Billy the Kid" related census data I just transcribed.Probably will be pretty ugly due to loss of spacing when I paste it.If anyone wants a prettier text file of this data, just email me.
Not my family.For a little diversion from my own stone walls I decided to transcribe a bunch of the more famous gunslingers of the Old West.I was cruising right along until I got to the "Kid".While I think I have his stepfather from 1850, I can not find a trace of the Kid or his brother/halfbrother Joseph prior to 1880.Neither can I find his mother, Catherine McCarty or stepfather William H. Antrim in 1870.According to most sources they should be in Wichita Kansas, but they're definitely not.And as for as I can determine they're not anywhere in Kansas.Apparently they arrived in Wichita right after the census.
The bulk of this collection pertains to the folks who are reported to have been in the vacinity of the Kid in 1880 New Mexico.
Some highlights from this census survey:
What almost certainly is Billy the Kid is found living under same roof as Charles and Manuela Bowdre in 1880 Fort Sumter, San Miguel Co., New Mexico Territory.He (or whoever was home) gives his name as "William Bonny", age 25, and born in Missouri as were his parents.This of course is not in agreement with much that I have read, but this is clearly what was written on census sheet by the census agent.I feel there is little doubt this is the Kid, because he's living with his buddy Charles Bowdre and nearby are three of the women by which he is "rumored" to have fathered children.Also, there are many other folks in very close proximity associated with the legend of Billy the Kid.
I think I've found brother Joseph (who took the surname Antrim) twice, first in 1880 and later in 1920.In 1920 he says he's 64 which would make him born 1856 as most seem to believe.However, in 1880 he gives his age as 17, thus born 1863.
The most curious thing here (sort of a fly in the ointment) is the presence of a "William McCarty", age 21, in this same 1880 NM census.So we William Bonny in Fort Sumter, San Miguel Co., and in Georgetown, Grant Co., we have young William McCarty.And most fascinating is who William McCarty is living near.Six doors away from William McCarty is family of Charles Nicoli.This gentleman is mentioned in this little excerpt from a story I've read several places: "There was a outbreak of smallpox at the Truesdell family and Joseph (who may have been staying with them at that time) and Chauncey Truesdell were temporarily living at Charley Nicolia’s ranch on the Mimbres River."The story goes on to describe a surprise visit by Joseph's outlaw brother.Was his outlaw brother william Bonny (aka Billy the Kid) or this "other" William McCarty???
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1850
State:IndianaYear: 1850
County:Madison
Township:Fall Creek
Page:112a 30 Aug 1850
492/492
James M. McCarty 23 M Farmer IA? (copied only because they're so close to Levi Antrim)
Sarah Ann 24 F R?
Mary L.? 6/12 F ?? IN
1850
State:IndianaYear: 1850
County:Madison
Township:Huntsville(different township, but only 5 visits after McCarty and by same agent, Wm. Silver)
Page:113 30 Aug 1850
497/497
Levi Antrim 44 M Machinist OH
Mary 40 F OH
Thomas 17 M OH
Levi C. 12 M OH
William H. 7 M IN
Mary Anne 3 F IN
James M. 6/12 M IN (age could be 1/12 or 1 month)
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1860
State:IndianaYear: 1860
County:Brown
Township:Jackson
Bean Blossom & Gold Creek P.O.
Page:135 8 Aug 1860
954/954
Antrum, Levi 53 M Farmer OH
Mary 49 F OH
Levi C. 18 M OH
William H. 20 M OH
Mary A. 13 F IN
James M. 10 M IN
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1870
Indiana, 1870
State:Indiana
County:MARION
Locale:2-WD INDIANAPOLIS
Page:94A17 Aug 1870
786/783
Antrim, Levi 65 M W Huckster OH
Mary 54 F W Keeping House OH
Mary A. 22 F W At Home IN
James M. 21 M W Carpenter IN
Irish, Flora 20 F W At Home IN
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1880
Year: 1880;
Newton, Harvey, Kansas;
Enumeration District: 232;
Page: 441A 8 Jun 1880
214/229
Hollinger, C. C. W M 34 R.R. ?????? IN OH PA
Mary A. W F 30 Wife Keeping House IN ?? OH
Chas. W M 3 Son KS IN IN
R. W M 11/12 Son (b. Jun 1879) KS IN IN
Antrim, Mary W F 64 M-in-Law OH England EnglandWidowed
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1880
Year: 1880;
Silver City, Grant, New Mexico;
Enumeration District: 15;
Page: 339D 5 Jun 1880
171/193
Trusdell, G. J. W M 38 Editor WI NY NY
Callie W F27 Wife House Keeping IN OH OH
Gideon G. W M 16 Son Gardening MI WI MI
Chauncy O. W M 14 Son At School MI WI MI
Julia E. W F2 Dau NM WI IN
Page: 345D 10 Jun 1880
320/353
Trusdell, Gideon W M 68 Genl. Merchant NY? VT VT
Taylor, F. J. W M 24 Miner England England England
Hug?, John A. W M 44 Miner Switzerland Switz Switz
Stevens, Charles W M 20 Engineer Maine Maine Maine
1880
Year: 1880;
Georgetown, Grant, New Mexico;
Enumeration District: 17;
Page: 372C 2 Jun 1880
43/24
Elaie,? Lounza W F 80 Mother Keeping House Sonora Sonora Sonora(Lounza Elan)?
Burus? W M 5 G-Son Chiahua Sonora Sonora (Bruno Elan)?
Chaves, Luhania W F 23 Prostitute NM NM NM
Rivera, Pedro W M 22 Husband Miner NM Sonora Sonora
Livata W F 23 Wife Keeping House Chiahua Chia Chia
Cecelia W F 3 Dau NM Chia Chia
Robert, E. Henry W M 26 Miner VA VA VA
Page: 379A 7, 8, 9 Jun 1880
193/174
McCarty, William W M 21 Dairy Man IL Ireland Ireland
Page: 379B 10 Jun 1880
199/180
Nicoli, Charles W M 47 Farmer Saxony Saxony Saxony
Adriana W F24 Wife Keeping House Chihuahua Cha Cha
Charles W M 1 Son NM Saxony Cha
Adolphus W M 2/12 SonMay NM Saxony Cha
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1880
Year: 1880;
Lincoln, Lincoln, New Mexico; (Town of Lincoln)
Enumeration District: 18;
Page: 389C 1 Jun 1880
34/34
McSween, Sue W F 32 Keeping House PA PA PAWidowed
Page: 389D 2 Jun 1880
53/53
Gallegos, Lucas W M 32 Laborer NM NM NM
54/54
Gallegos, Fransisca W F 35 Keeping House NM NM NM
Severo W M 10 Son Herder NM NM NM(The day the Kid killed his guards and escaped from Lincoln, a young boy named Severo Gallegos was playing with some marbles nearby. The Kid made Severo get a rope for him before he escaped).
plus 3 other children: Bittie, Daniel, and David & servant Maria Chaves.
Page: 392A 3 Jun 1880
106/110
Montoya, Juana W F 23 Keeping House NM NM NM
Alexander W M 1 Son NM NM NM
1880
Year: 1880;
Lincoln, New Mexico;
Enumeration District: 19(5th Precinct)
Page: 405B 2, 3 Jun 1880
8/8
Garrett, Patrick F. W F 29 Farmer AL GA AL
Polinasia? W F 20 Wife Keeping House NM NM NM
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1880
Year: 1880;
Puerto De Luna, San Miguel, New Mexico;
Enumeration District: 37;
Page: 431C 9, 10 Jun 1880
109/121
Montoya, Juan W M 29 Stock Raiser NM NM NM
Juana W F 18 Wife Keeping House NM NM NM
1880
Year: 1880;
Cabra Arenoso, Fort Sumner, San Miguel, New Mexico;
Enumeration District: 37;
Page: 434B 14 Jun 1880
197/208
Garcia, Martin W M 33 Laborer NM NM NM
Abrana W F 32 Wife Keeping House NM NM NM
Antonio W M 7 Son NM NM NM
Ricardo W M 5 Son NM NM NM
Nebara? W F 5/12 Dau Jan NM NM NM
199/200
Sabal Gutierres W M 30 Sheep Herder NM NM NM
Celsa W F 24 Wife Keeping House NM NM NM
Mauricia? W F 3 Dau NM NM NM
Aragon, Isidore W M 20 Boarder Sheep Herder NM NM NM
1880
Year: 1880;
Summysaid, Fort Sumner, San Miguel, New Mexico;
Enumeration District: 37;
Page: 435C 15 Jun 1880
202/213
Maxwell, B. Luz W F 48 Keeping House NM Canada NM
Pedro? W M 32 Son Farm & Stockraiser NM IL NM
Paulita W F 16 Dau Attending School NM IL NM
Odila W F 10 Dau Attending School NM IL NM
Deluvina I F 22 Servant NM NM NM
Holand, John W M 71 Servant Carpenter in house NY England England
1880
Year: 1880;
Fort Sumner And Cedar Springs, San Miguel, New Mexico;
Enumeration District: 37;
Page: 436A 15, 16 Jun 1880
232/244
Yerby, Tomas W M 30 Stock Raiser VA VA VA
Nasaria W F 18 Boarder Keeping House NM NM NM
Juan W M 3 Son NM NM NM
Florentina W F1 Dau NM NM NM
Page: 436B 17, 18, 19 Jun 1880
240/285
Bowdre, Charles W M 32 Work in Cattle MS MS MS
Manuela? W F 25 Wife Keeping House NM NM NM
240/286
Bonny, Wm. W M 25 Work in Cattle MO MO MO
240/287
Bennet, A. B. W M 38 Stock Raiser IL IL IL
240/288
Pruitt, Wilis W M 20 Work in Cattle TX TX TX
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1880
Year: 1880;
Silverton, San Juan, Colorado;
Enumeration District: 103;
Page: 367C 1 Jun 1880
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Rockwood, Thos. W M 27 Hotel Prop. OH NY OH
Antrim, Jos. W M 17 Miner NY NY England
Note: They don't use dwelling/family numbers in Silverton, nor do they specify anything but immediate family relationships.Joseph is 6th person listed below Thos. Rockwood, proprieter of a hotel.So Joseph is probably staying in this hotel along with a whole bunch of other miners.
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1880
Year: 1880;
Tucson, Pima, Arizona;(City of Tucson)
Enumeration District: 39;
Page: 330D 24 Jun 1880 Main St.Palace Hotel
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Anthrum, W. H. W M 37 Miner Mass NY NYWidower
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1900
Mogollon, Socorro County, New Mexico
Precinct: 35(ED 143)
Page:73B 21 Jun 1900
175/176
Antrim, William H. Head W M Dec 1842 57 M 3 IN OH OHQuartz Mine
Irish, Ad???? W. Partner W M --- 1857 43 S IA IN OHQuartz Mine
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1910
State:New Mexico
County:SOCORRO
Locale:MOGOLLON
Precinct: 35(ED 250)
Page:119A15 Apr 1910
21/21
Antrim, Wm H. Head M W 67 Wd IN OH OHMinerMining
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1920
Year: 1920
State:CaliforniaED:183
County:Sutter
Township:Yuba
Page:13A 6 Feb 1920
404/415
Antrim, Joseph Head W M 64 S IN IN IN
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