Re: Platt family Of John and Dianah lived in Maryland
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Platt family Of John and Dianah lived in Maryland
Beverly Huffman 6/01/13
I’m not related to any member of this family.
1940 is the last available census at this time.
Facts you should know about the early census records –
All census records [1790 – 1840] prior to the 1850 census ONLY listed the head of household; whether male or female.
NO specific age was stated for any family member
NO place of birth was stated – city, state, or country
NO city, town, or village is stated – only the county; however some census takers listed the township
NO street address was stated
NO marital status was stated – single, married, widowed, or divorced
NO family relationship was stated – brother, sister, cousin, son, daughter, wife, inlaw, etc…
NO occupation was stated
NO parental birthplaces are stated
NO race was stated [but assume “white”]
1850, 1860 & 1870 census records do not show family relationships, marital status or parental birthplaces.
Step children are not enumerated as “step” children
Adopted children are not enumerated as “adopted”
Grand children are not enumerated as “grand children”
Orphaned children were not enumerated as "orphan"
Immigration date is not recorded
1850 is the 1st census that shows all family members
1880 is the 1st census that shows parental birthplaces and family relationships +++
What do you consider your race to be ???????????
Who in the family was "white"???????????????????
PA Marriage record -
Name: Frank Platt
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 13 Apr 1893
Event Place: Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Age: 22
Birth Year (Estimated): 1871
Father's Name:
Father's Titles and Terms:
Mother's Name:
Mother's Titles and Terms:
Spouse's Name: Maggie Baker
Spouse's Titles and Terms:
Spouse's Age: 20
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1873
Spouse's Father's Name: Albert Baker
Spouse's Father's Titles and Terms:
Spouse's Mother's Name:
Spouse's Mother's Titles and Terms:
1850, 1860, 1870 - John Platt is not listed anywhere
1910 -
Name: Frank Platt
Age in 1910: 39
Birth Year: abt 1871
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1910: Washington Ward 8, Washington, Pennsylvania
Race: Mulatto
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
[Head]
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Margaret Platt
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Frank Platt 39, PA - does odd jobs
Margaret Platt 37, PA
Alfred Platt 18, PA [1892]
Elmer Platt 14, PA
Guy Platt 11, PA
Julia Ann Platt 9, PA
Ethel May Platt 5, PA
Walter Wm Platt 3, PA
1920 -
Name: Frank Platt
Age: 48
Birth Year: abt 1872
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1920: Washington Ward 8, Washington, Pennsylvania
Race: Black
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Margerette Platt
Father's Birthplace: Virginia [NOTE <<<<<<<<<<<<<<]
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia [NOTE <<<<<<<<<<<<<<]
Home Owned: Own
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Frank Platt 48, PA - scrap iron laborer
Margerette Platt 46, PA
Guy Platt 21, PA
Ethel M Platt 15, PA
Walter Platt 12, PA
George Platt 6, PA
Frank Platt 3, PA
Edward Walters 16, PA - grand nephew
1930 -
Name: Frank Platt
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1872
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Race: Negro (Black)
Home in 1930: Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Margaret J Platt
Father's Birthplace: United States
Mother's Birthplace: United States
Occupation:
Age at first marriage: 21
Parents' birthplace: unknown/unknown
Frank Platt 58, PA - laborer
Margaret J Platt 57, PA - Age at first marriage: 20
Parents' birthplace: unknown/Maryland
Guy R Platt 31, PA
Walter W Platt 22, PA - married son
George A Platt 18, PA
Frank T Platt 14, PA
Hazel Platt 20, OH - Age at first marriage: 17
Parents' birthplace: WV/unknown; d/inlaw
Walter W Platt 2, PA
Donald G Platt 11m, PA
1940 -
Name: Margaret Platt
Respondent: Yes
Age: 67
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1873
Gender: Female
Race: Negro
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania
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House Number: 955
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania
Residence in 1935: Same House, Pennsylvania
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 9A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 173
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 1300
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Margaret Platt 67, PA - widow
Elmer Platt 44, PA
Guy Platt 41, PA
George Platt 26, PA
Sam Platt 69, Pa - widowed b/inlaw
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Re: Platt family Of John and Dianah lived in Maryland
Beverly Huffman 6/10/13
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Re: Platt family Of John and Dianah lived in Maryland
Beverly Huffman 6/10/13