Re: Melissa Hatch or Powell
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In reply to:
Re: Melissa Hatch or Powell
Randall Connell 4/11/11
I’m not related to any member of this family.
1930 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"
1850 is the 1st census that shows all family members
1880 is the 1st census that shows parental birthplaces +++
TEXAS Vital Records -
The Texas Vital Statistics law to register births and deaths was not passed until 1903.Texas was then and is now a dual registration state which means the local registrars retain a copy of all birth and death records for the events that take place within their jurisdiction and the state retains the original of all birth and death records for the entire State of Texas.However, the statutes for registering these events were not made mandatory until 1926.However, many local registrars did not adhere to the statutes until the late 1930’s or early 1940’s.This means some records reside only in the local registrars’ files and not with the State.
Sherry Crawford
Group Manager
Request Processing
Vital Statistics Unit
(888) 963-7111, ext 6195
1880 -
Name: Melisa Hatch
Home in 1880: Walker, Texas
Age: 60
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1820
Birthplace: Mex
Relation to Head of Household: Mother
Father's birthplace: Mex
Mother's birthplace: Mex
Occupation: At Home
Marital Status: Widowed
Gender: Female
Zacharia Powell 31, TX - farmer
Elizabeth Powell 18, NC = wife
Eldorado Powell 1, TX
Melisa Hatch 60, city of Mex - mother, widow
Amanda Smith 21, NC - s/inlaw
1870 - Melisa Hatch/Powell is not listed in TX
1860 -
Name: Malissa Hatch
Age in 1860: 42
Birth Year: abt 1818
Birthplace: Mexico
Home in 1860: Walker, Texas
Gender: Female
Post Office: New Port
Anthony Hatch 72, NC farmer
Malissa Hatch 42, MEX
Mary Powell 19, TX [1841]
Ellen Powell 15, TX
Zacarias T Powell 11, TX
1850 -family is not listed
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"
1850 is the 1st census that shows all family members
1880 is the 1st census that shows parental birthplaces +++